Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ100

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 7 years after the FZ100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the FZ100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III features 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) and the Panasonic FZ100 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the FZ100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and FZ100 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and FZ100.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.