Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and G1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was announced 8 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the G1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the G1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and G1 is 80 and 82 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and G1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 III to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.