Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 4 years later than the SZ-16 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 III scores vs the SZ-16 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III provides physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III vs the SZ-16 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and SZ-16 iHS is 80 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 III contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.