Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic ZS3

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 11 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 IV grades against the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic ZS3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the ZS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and ZS3 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and ZS3.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV should have a benefit in sensor tech.