Olympus E-M1 III vs Sony H20

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Sony H20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was revealed 10 years later than the H20 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1 III grades against the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III has external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III versus the H20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and H20 is 67 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and H20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.