Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic 3D1

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic 3D1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 3 years later than the 3D1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 II grades versus the 3D1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II versus the 3D1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and 3D1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and 3D1.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.