Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-2

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus SH-2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 2 years later than the SH-2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the SH-2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and SH-2 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and SH-2.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III contains the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh easier. The fresher E-M10 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.