Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic LZ40

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic LZ40, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 6 years after the LZ40 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up against the LZ40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 III and the LZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and LZ40 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and LZ40.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern E-M1 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.