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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS 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
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Replacement is OM System OM-5
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 7 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M5 III grades against the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 E-M5 III SZ-31MR iHS 
IntroducedOctober 2019February 2012Fresher by 94 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-M5 III

 SZ-31MR iHS E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 E-M5 III SZ-31MR iHS 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and SZ-31MR iHS is 80 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
34
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Street photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
83
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides focus via touch
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery (310 per charge)
44
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Travel photography camera
77
weather proof
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery (310 per charge)
67
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
provides focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (200 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography features
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
bad battery (310 CIPA)
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery life (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging information
84
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIOlympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-10-17 2012-02-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Dual TruePic V
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1700 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 414g (0.91 lbs) 226g (0.50 lbs)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images 200 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $1,199 $0