Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS3

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was launched 6 years after the TS3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 III grades vs the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III features outside measurements 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 TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic TS3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III vs the TS3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and TS3 is 80 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and TS3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.