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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Replacement is OM System OM-5
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 6 years after the XZ-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the XZ-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus XZ-10

 E-M5 III XZ-10 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2013Newer by 82 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 XZ-10 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus XZ-10

 E-M5 III XZ-10 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III features outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III versus the XZ-10.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and XZ-10 is 80 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and XZ-10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will render greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography information
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
45
manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography factors
83
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (310 per charge)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography info
77
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (310 CIPA)
60
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography information
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography information
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery (310 per charge)
53
manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 III
Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic port
35
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (221g)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIOlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-10-17 2013-01-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 35
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414 grams (0.91 pounds) 221 grams (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $1,199 $428