Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S3

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 6 years later than the S3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 III grades versus the S3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic S3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III vs the S3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and S3 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and S3.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.