Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-11

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.