Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic L10

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic L10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and L10 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 12 years later than the L10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 III scores vs the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic L10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III against the L10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and L10 is 80 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and L10.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M5 III to offer more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III will have an edge in sensor innovation.