Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX8

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was announced 2 years later than the GX8 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 III grades against the GX8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with exterior 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 GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the GX8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and GX8 is 80 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and GX8.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX8 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III should have an edge in sensor technology.