Clicky

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3 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
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The E-M10 III was introduced 8 years later than the ZS3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 III scores against the ZS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic ZS3

 E-M10 III ZS3 
RevealedAugust 2017May 2009Fresher by 102 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 ZS3 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS3

 E-M10 III ZS3 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outer 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 ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3 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 differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III against the ZS3.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and ZS3 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and ZS3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Portrait photography camera
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography factors
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (229 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography factors
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Travel photography camera
67
includes focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
display is not selfie friendly
63
lighter than competitors (229g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography highlights
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (229 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-08-31 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lb) 229 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $650 $200