Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic LZ30

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic LZ30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was announced 7 years later than the LZ30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M1 III grades against the LZ30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III offers outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic LZ30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III versus the LZ30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and LZ30 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and LZ30.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III provides a benefit in sensor innovation.