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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus SZ-11, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SZ-11 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was launched 6 years after the SZ-11 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the SZ-11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus SZ-11

 E-M10 III SZ-11 
IntroducedAugust 2017July 2011Newer by 75 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 SZ-11 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SZ-11

 E-M10 III SZ-11 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with external 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 SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus SZ-11 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III against the SZ-11.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and SZ-11 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and SZ-11.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-11
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography information
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average in class (410 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography factors
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography factors
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography factors
67
offers touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than average in class (410g)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than others in class (226g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (200 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-11
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
40
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-11
32
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (410 grams)
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SZ-11
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus SZ-11
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus SZ-11
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-08-31 2011-07-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 lbs) 226g (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 200 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $650 $253