Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ1000

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 3 years later than the FZ1000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the FZ1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ1000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the FZ1000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and FZ1000 is 80 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and FZ1000.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.