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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic TS10

 E-M10 III TS10 
LaunchedAugust 2017January 2010Fresher by 93 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 TS10 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic TS10

 E-M10 III TS10 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic TS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS10
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Street photography with Panasonic TS10
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (410g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography highlights
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography features
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography features
67
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors in class (410g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
61
weather proofing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS10
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging features
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging features
32
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors in class (410 grams)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2017-08-31 2010-01-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 188 grams (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $650 $249