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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was revealed 6 years later than the FH3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1 II scores versus the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FH3

 E-M1 II FH3 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2010Fresher by 82 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 FH3 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH3

 E-M1 II FH3 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II vs the FH3.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FH3 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and FH3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography highlights
76
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography features
Panasonic FH3 Street photography features
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
lighter than competitors (574 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography features
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography features
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography information
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography information
72
lighter than competitors (574g)
environment proofing
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography factors
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
37
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging information
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
lighter than competitors (574g)
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-09-19 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574g (1.27 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Retail pricing $1,700 $160