Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS30

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 4 years later than the ZS30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 III grades vs the ZS30 when it comes 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-ZS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III against the ZS30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and ZS30 is 80 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and ZS30.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will give greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.