Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic XS1

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic XS1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was announced 4 years later than the XS1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 III grades versus the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III features exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the XS1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and XS1 is 80 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and XS1.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same MP but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III comes with the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern E-M10 III provides an advantage in sensor tech.