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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic ZR3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is very close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 7 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 III scores versus the ZR3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic ZR3

 E-M10 III ZR3 
AnnouncedAugust 2017January 2010Fresher by 93 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 ZR3 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZR3

 E-M10 III ZR3 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic ZR3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III and the ZR3.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and ZR3 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and ZR3.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography factors
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography highlights
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (410 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR3
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography information
Panasonic ZR3 Travel photography information
67
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competitors (410 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
64
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZR3 Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging highlights
32
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors (410 grams)
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZR3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also called - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-08-31 2010-01-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 159 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $650 $280