Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 8000

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Olympus 8000, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and 8000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 10 years after the 8000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 III grades against the 8000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III features exterior measurements 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 8000 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III against the 8000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and 8000 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and 8000.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III should have an edge in sensor tech.