Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic LZ30

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic LZ30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and LZ30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was launched 6 years later than the LZ30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up against the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic LZ30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the LZ30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and LZ30 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and LZ30.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.