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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 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 Max 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
  • Updated by OM System OM-5
Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SP-100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 5 years later than the SP-100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology 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 SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the SP-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus SP-100

 E-M5 III SP-100 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2014More recent by 70 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 SP-100 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SP-100

 E-M5 III SP-100 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SP-100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III vs the SP-100.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and SP-100 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and SP-100.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Street photography with Olympus SP-100
83
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (594 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography features
Olympus SP-100 Sports photography features
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
bad battery (310 CIPA)
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
77
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
good resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (310 CIPA)
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (594 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-100
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery (310 per charge)
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging information
Olympus SP-100 Vlogging information
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average in class (594g)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SP-100
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIOlympus Stylus SP-100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Olympus Stylus SP-100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-10-17 2014-01-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 920k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 414 grams (0.91 pounds) 594 grams (1.31 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,199 $400