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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Later Model is Olympus E-P5
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic ZS10

 E-P3 ZS10 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2011Fresher by 7 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution614k460kClearer screen (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus E-P3

 ZS10 E-P3 

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic ZS10

 E-P3 ZS10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography factors
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
30
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography info
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
fixed screen
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
lighter than others (219 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P3
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
60
includes touch focus
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than others (219g)
supports touch focus
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (260 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P3
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS10
65
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (260 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
34
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (219 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus PEN E-P3Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-08-17 2011-01-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 369 grams (0.81 pounds) 219 grams (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 260 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $350