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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was released 5 months after the ZS70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 III scores vs the ZS70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic ZS70

 E-M10 III ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 ZS70 E-M10 III 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS70

 E-M10 III ZS70 
LaunchedAugust 2017April 2017Similar age
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the ZS70.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and ZS70 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and ZS70.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS70 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
54
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average (410g)
76
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography features
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
61
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
67
supports focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than average (410 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
79
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
has focus by touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography factors
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
62
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging factors
32
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than average (410 grams)
74
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-08-31 2017-04-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 grams (0.90 pounds) 322 grams (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 380 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $650 $450