Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic ZS45

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic ZS45, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 5 years after the ZS45 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M1 III scores vs the ZS45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers physical 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 ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic ZS45 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 III vs the ZS45.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and ZS45 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and ZS45.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.