Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ300

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was released 2 years after the FZ300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 III scores versus the FZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has physical dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III vs the FZ300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and FZ300 is 80 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and FZ300.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.