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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
Panasonic TS10
(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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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic TS10

 E-M1 III TS10 
RevealedFebruary 2020January 2010Newer by 123 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic TS10

 E-M1 III TS10 

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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography info
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography info
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (60.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography info
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography info
79
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
61
environment proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography information
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
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has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
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