Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS3

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.

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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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.