Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic ZS30

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic ZS30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is very close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 6 years after the ZS30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M5 III grades versus the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III vs the ZS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and ZS30 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and ZS30.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.