Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZR3
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZR3 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 Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Revealed February 2020
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic ZR3
E-M1 III | ZR3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | January 2010 | More recent by 123 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise 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 screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus E-M1 III
ZR3 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic ZR3
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2020-02-11 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic IX | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 580 gr (1.28 lb) | 159 gr (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | 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 | Two | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,800 | $280 |