Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-10

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 8 years after the SZ-10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M5 III scores against the SZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III has got external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III against the SZ-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and SZ-10 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and SZ-10.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.