Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FZ47

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FZ47, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FZ47 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was released 6 years after the FZ47 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores against the FZ47 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has 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) while the Panasonic FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the FZ47.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and FZ47 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and FZ47.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.