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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Refreshed by Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic S5

 E-M10 III S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 S5 E-M10 III 
ReleasedAugust 2020August 2017Fresher by 35 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1040kClearer display (+800k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic S5

 E-M10 III S5 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3.0"Equal display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
85
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography factors
Panasonic S5 Street photography factors
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Travel photography camera
67
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
79
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic S5
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
86
manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.0 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Panasonic S5
32
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
79
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic S5
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2017-08-31 2020-08-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 225
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Number of lenses 107 31
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.0 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 714 grams (1.57 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
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 shots 440 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots Single 2
Launch pricing $650 $1,999