Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic ZS70

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic ZS70, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was announced 2 years later than the ZS70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M5 III scores against the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the ZS70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and ZS70 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and ZS70.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M5 III uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The younger E-M5 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.