Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2017
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS7
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M10 III was launched 6 years after the ZS8 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores vs the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic ZS8
E-M10 III | ZS8 | |||
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Released | August 2017 | July 2011 | Newer by 75 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus E-M10 III
ZS8 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS8
E-M10 III | ZS8 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III features physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the ZS8.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and ZS8 is 80 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and ZS8.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2017-08-31 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lbs) | 210 gr (0.46 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 340 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $650 | $275 |