Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZR3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M10 was manufactured 4 years later than the ZR3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 scores vs the ZR3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic ZR3
E-M10 | ZR3 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 51 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus E-M10
ZR3 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZR3
E-M10 | ZR3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 comes with exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZR3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 vs the ZR3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and ZR3 is 82 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and ZR3.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 5.30 m |
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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
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 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $600 | $280 |