Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR1

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 8 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly serious 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 ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 III scores versus the ZR1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III features physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 III against the ZR1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and ZR1 is 80 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and ZR1.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III will have an edge in sensor tech.