Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-E10

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 4 years before the ZV-E10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 III grades vs the ZV-E10 with regards 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 Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III provides external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III and the ZV-E10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and ZV-E10 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and ZV-E10.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony ZV-E10 will give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-M10 III is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.