Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS7

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was announced 6 years later than the ZS7 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the ZS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and ZS7 is 80 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.