Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic ZS100

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic ZS100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was launched 3 years later than the ZS100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology 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 ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M5 III scores versus the ZS100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic ZS100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III and the ZS100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and ZS100 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and ZS100.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger E-M5 III provides an advantage in sensor technology.