Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 8000

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 8000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was launched 8 years later than the 8000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 III grades against the 8000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus 8000 has sizing of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the 8000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and 8000 is 80 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and 8000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.