Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ70

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FZ70, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was launched 6 years after the FZ70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1 III grades against the FZ70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III and the FZ70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and FZ70 is 67 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and FZ70.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.