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).
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 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 |