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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10 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
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 6 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as 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 ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 III grades versus the ZS10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic ZS10

 E-M10 III ZS10 
LaunchedAugust 2017January 2011More recent by 81 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 ZS10 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS10

 E-M10 III ZS10 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III features exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III versus the ZS10.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and ZS10 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and ZS10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography highlights
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
30
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (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 ZS10
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (410 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than average (219g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography advice
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography factors
67
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition (410g)
does not have selfie friendly display
67
lighter than average (219 grams)
has touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (260 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
42
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery pack (260 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging factors
32
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
heavier than competition (410 grams)
34
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (219g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-08-31 2011-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 219 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $650 $350