Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S3

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and S3 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 9 years after the S3 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M1 III grades versus the S3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outer measurements 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 S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III and the S3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and S3 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and S3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.