Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic G10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and G10 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was brought out 9 years after the G10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M5 III matches up against the G10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III has outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the G10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and G10 is 80 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and G10.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus E-M5 III to result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.