Olympus E-M10 III vs Zeiss ZX1

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Zeiss ZX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Zeiss. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and ZX1 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 13 months before the ZX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 III grades against the ZX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with external dimensions 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 Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III versus Zeiss ZX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the ZX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and ZX1 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and ZX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will give you more detail due to its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 III is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.