Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic SZ1

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic SZ1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 5 years after the SZ1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 III scores versus the SZ1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III features outside 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 SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III and the SZ1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and SZ1 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and SZ1.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 III provides the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-M10 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.