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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic GX7
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 5 years after the GX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 III grades vs the GX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic GX1

 E-M10 III GX1 
RevealedAugust 2017February 2012Newer by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 GX1 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GX1

 E-M10 III GX1 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the GX1.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and GX1 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and GX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher E-M10 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography features
73
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Street photography camera
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography info
Panasonic GX1 Sports photography info
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
47
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Travel photography camera
67
offers touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
65
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (300 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography advice
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
62
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
32
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GX1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-08-31 2012-02-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 7.60 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 318 grams (0.70 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 703
Other
Battery life 330 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $650 $228