Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS10

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic ZS10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was announced 9 years after the ZS10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 III scores against the ZS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III has outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III against the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and ZS10 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and ZS10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.