Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-12

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-12, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was launched 7 years after the SZ-12 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III matches up against the SZ-12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III vs the SZ-12.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and SZ-12 is 80 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and SZ-12.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III should have an edge in sensor innovation.