Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G10

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and G10 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was announced 7 years later than the G10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M10 III scores vs the G10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the G10.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and G10 is 80 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and G10.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 III to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III will have an edge in sensor tech.