Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic SZ10

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic SZ10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and SZ10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 III was brought out 5 years after the SZ10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 III grades versus the SZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has got 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) while the Panasonic SZ10 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic SZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III versus the SZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and SZ10 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and SZ10.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.