Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung SL820

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung SL820, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SL820 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SL820 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was launched 11 years later than the SL820 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M1 III grades vs the SL820 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Samsung SL820. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 III vs the SL820.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and SL820 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and SL820.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.