Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-100

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is very close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was released 3 years after the SP-100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 III matches up against the SP-100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outside 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 SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the SP-100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and SP-100 is 80 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and SP-100.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III contains the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer E-M10 III should have an advantage in sensor innovation.