Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus XZ-1

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.