Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX850

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was released 8 months after the GX850 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M10 III grades against the GX850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III provides 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 GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III and the GX850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and GX850 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and GX850.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher E-M10 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.