Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic S5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 3 years earlier than the S5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 III scores against the S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic S5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III vs the S5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and S5 is 80 and 60 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and S5.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic S5 will provide greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-M10 III will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.