Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-3
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Announced August 2017
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Announced February 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-2
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SH-3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SH-3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M10 III was announced 19 months after the SH-3 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up against the SH-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus SH-3
E-M10 III | SH-3 | |||
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Announced | August 2017 | February 2016 | Newer by 19 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus E-M10 III
SH-3 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SH-3
E-M10 III | SH-3 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has physical measurements 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 SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SH-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the SH-3.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and SH-3 is 80 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and SH-3.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more recent E-M10 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2017-08-31 | 2016-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6fps | 11.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 pounds) | 271g (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
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 photos | 380 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $650 | $579 |