Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 6 years later than the SZ-16 iHS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the SZ-16 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III and the SZ-16 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and SZ-16 iHS is 80 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and SZ-16 iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.