Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-50

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SH-50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was released 4 years after the SH-50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the SH-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III provides external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has proportions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III vs the SH-50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and SH-50 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and SH-50.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 III has the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.