Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung MV800

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung MV800, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and MV800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 6 years later than the MV800 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 III grades against the MV800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Samsung MV800. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III offers physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung MV800 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung MV800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the MV800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and MV800 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and MV800.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 III has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The younger E-M10 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.