Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SH-3

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus SH-3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SH-3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 12 months before the SH-3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M5 II matches up versus the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus SH-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the SH-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and SH-3 is 80 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and SH-3.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M5 II comes with the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The older E-M5 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.