Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 III was brought out 5 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is quite a large difference 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-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the SZ-31MR iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and SZ-31MR iHS is 80 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III comes with the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-M10 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.