Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic G100
E-M10 III | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus E-M10 III
G100 | E-M10 III | |||
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Revealed | June 2020 | August 2017 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 1040k | Crisper screen (+800k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic G100
E-M10 III | G100 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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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 |