Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS30

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic ZS30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 was introduced 15 months later than the ZS30 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M10 matches up vs the ZS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 and the ZS30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and ZS30 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and ZS30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS30 will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.