Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung PL120

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung PL120, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and PL120 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 9 years later than the PL120 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-M1 III matches up against the PL120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Samsung PL120. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III vs the PL120.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and PL120 is 67 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and PL120.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.