Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS10

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.