Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZR3

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZR3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 6 years later than the ZR3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the ZR3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II offers outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZR3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the ZR3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and ZR3 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and ZR3.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.