Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic 3D1

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic 3D1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was announced 2 years later than the 3D1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 matches up vs the 3D1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 against the 3D1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and 3D1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and 3D1.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.