Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-565UZ

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus SP-565UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was announced 8 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 III and the SP-565UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and SP-565UZ is 80 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.