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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(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
  • Released August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic 3D1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was launched 5 years later than the 3D1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 III grades against the 3D1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic 3D1

 E-M10 III 3D1 
LaunchedAugust 2017November 2011More recent by 71 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 3D1 E-M10 III 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic 3D1

 E-M10 III 3D1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has got external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic 3D1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the 3D1.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and 3D1 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and 3D1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography information
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
27
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography info
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average (410g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography features
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography features
67
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than average (410 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
supports touch to focus
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography advice
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
36
quite wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging highlights
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touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than average (410g)
34
quite wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-08-31 2011-11-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 193g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 200 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $650 $670