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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 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
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic ZS8
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic ZS8

 E-M10 III ZS8 
ReleasedAugust 2017July 2011Newer by 75 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 ZS8 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS8

 E-M10 III ZS8 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Portrait photography camera
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
30
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (210g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography information
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography info
67
features touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors (210 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS8
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS8
32
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
30
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (210 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic ZS8
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
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