Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FH1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 10 years later than the FH1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1 III matches up against the FH1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III has physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FH1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III vs the FH1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and FH1 is 67 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and FH1.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will show extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.