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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was brought out 3 years prior to the G100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 III grades vs the G100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic G100

 E-M10 III G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 G100 E-M10 III 
RevealedJune 2020August 2017Fresher by 34 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k1040kCrisper screen (+800k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic G100

 E-M10 III G100 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III against the G100.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and G100 is 80 and 81 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and G100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic G100 to give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-M10 III is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography advice
Panasonic G100 Street photography advice
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
78
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Panasonic G100
69
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
56
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography information
Panasonic G100 Travel photography information
67
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition in class (410g)
screen is not selfie friendly
78
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery power (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography info
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging features
Panasonic G100 Vlogging features
32
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic G100
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-08-31 2020-06-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 lb) 352g (0.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 270 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $650 $698