Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-12

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SZ-12, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 5 years later than the SZ-12 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up against the SZ-12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SZ-12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the SZ-12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and SZ-12 is 80 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and SZ-12.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will produce greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III should have an advantage in sensor innovation.