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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and G10 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 9 years later than the G10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 III scores vs the G10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic G10

 E-M1 III G10 
ReleasedFebruary 2020August 2010More recent by 116 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 G10 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic G10

 E-M1 III G10 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III features physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III against the G10.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and G10 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and G10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M1 III to show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography details
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography details
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Panasonic G10
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography features
Panasonic G10 Sports photography features
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography factors
Panasonic G10 Travel photography factors
79
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
54
great battery life (380 shots)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
59
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 III
Vlogging with Panasonic G10
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
23
includes face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic G10
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-02-11 2010-08-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic IX Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
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 PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 gr (1.28 pounds) 388 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 411
Other
Battery life 420 photos 380 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 2 1
Launch pricing $1,800 $550