Olympus E-M5 III vs Samsung TL220

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung TL220, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and TL220 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and TL220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was released 10 years after the TL220 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores versus the TL220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III provides outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III versus Samsung TL220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III vs the TL220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and TL220 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and TL220.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.