Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH5S

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic GH5S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and GH5S (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 4 months prior to the GH5S which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 III scores versus the GH5S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic GH5S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III versus the GH5S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and GH5S is 80 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and GH5S.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-M10 III to provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.