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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Updated by OM System OM-5
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced March 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 8 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the SZ-30MR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 E-M5 III SZ-30MR 
AnnouncedOctober 2019March 2011More recent by 106 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus E-M5 III

 SZ-30MR E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SZ-30MR

 E-M5 III SZ-30MR 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SZ-30MR in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the SZ-30MR.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and SZ-30MR is 80 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and SZ-30MR.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography details
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography details
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography details
83
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery life (310 CIPA)
41
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
77
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (310 per charge)
65
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography features
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery life (310 per charge)
41
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging features
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging features
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIOlympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Olympus SZ-30MR
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-10-17 2011-03-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic III+
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414 gr (0.91 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images 220 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,199 $279