Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic TS10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 7 years later than the TS10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 III grades vs the TS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 III against the TS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and TS10 is 80 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and TS10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.