Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10
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![Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III/Olympus-E-M1-III-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs
(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
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
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The E-M1 III was brought out 10 years after the TS10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M1 III scores against the TS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic TS10
E-M1 III | TS10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2020 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 123 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus E-M1 III
TS10 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic TS10
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III has got 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 TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the TS10.
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS10-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and TS10 is 67 and 93 respectively.
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS10-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and TS10.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will give extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS10-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS10-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FT10 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2020-02-11 | 2010-01-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic IX | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | 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 Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
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) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580g (1.28 lb) | 188g (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $1,800 | $249 |