Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SH-3

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.