Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus SP-100
E-M5 III | SP-100 | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | January 2014 | More recent by 70 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus SP-100
E-M5 III | SP-100 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | |
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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 |