Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZR3

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZR3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was launched 10 years later than the ZR3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1 III grades versus the ZR3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III has 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) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZR3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the ZR3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and ZR3 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and ZR3.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.