Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
(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
- Revealed August 2017
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 was revealed 4 years before the E-M10 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M10 grades versus the E-M10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-M10 III
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-M10
E-M10 III | E-M10 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | March 2014 | More recent by 42 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M10 III
E-M10 | E-M10 III | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 provides outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-M10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the E-M10 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and E-M10 III is 82 and 80 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and E-M10 III.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you really should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older E-M10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2017-08-31 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 8.6 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) | 410 gr (0.90 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 330 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $600 | $650 |