Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 6 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M10 III grades against the SP-610UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III vs the SP-610UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and SP-610UZ is 80 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and SP-610UZ.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III should have an edge in sensor technology.