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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus XZ-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 6 years after the XZ-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 III matches up against the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus XZ-1

 E-M10 III XZ-1 
LaunchedAugust 2017January 2011More modern by 81 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k614kSharper screen (+426k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 XZ-1 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus XZ-1

 E-M10 III XZ-1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus XZ-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 III and the XZ-1.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and XZ-1 is 80 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and XZ-1.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
73
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
45
focusing manually
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography highlights
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than average in class (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography features
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography features
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (320 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography highlights
67
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
great battery power (320 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (275g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (320 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.63")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging details
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging details
32
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than others in class (410g)
31
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (275 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus XZ-1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus XZ-1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus XZ-1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-08-31 2011-01-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 275 grams (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 34
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 117
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 320 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $650 $567