Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 6 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 III grades vs the SZ-30MR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the SZ-30MR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and SZ-30MR is 80 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more modern E-M10 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.