Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was introduced 7 months later than the ZS10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P3 grades vs the ZS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 versus the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and ZS10 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and ZS10.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS10 will produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger E-P3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.