Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and L10 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was introduced 9 years after the L10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the L10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the L10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and L10 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and L10.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 III to show greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.