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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 E-M10 III SZ-30MR 
RevealedAugust 2017March 2011More recent by 80 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus E-M10 III

 SZ-30MR E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SZ-30MR

 E-M10 III SZ-30MR 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR 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-30MR
73
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography information
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average (410g)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography info
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography info
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
41
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography info
67
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than average (410 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery life (220 per charge)
does not 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-30MR
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focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
41
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
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touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than average (410g)
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really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus SZ-30MR
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-08-31 2011-03-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1700 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
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
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $650 $279