Olympus E-M10 III vs Samsung SH100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Samsung SH100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SH100 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was released 6 years after the SH100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 III grades versus the SH100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Samsung SH100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III features exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Samsung SH100 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the SH100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and SH100 is 80 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and SH100.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.