Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic SZ5

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic SZ5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 5 years after the SZ5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores vs the SZ5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III has got 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) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III vs the SZ5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and SZ5 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and SZ5.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III will have a benefit in sensor technology.