Olympus E-M1 III vs Samsung ST700

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III and Samsung ST700, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ST700 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was announced 9 years after the ST700 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the ST700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 III vs the ST700.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and ST700 is 67 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and ST700.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.