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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic FH1

 E-M1 III FH1 
LaunchedFebruary 2020January 2010Fresher by 123 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 FH1 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH1

 E-M1 III FH1 

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH1 Portrait photography advice
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography features
Panasonic FH1 Street photography features
78
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography features
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography features
79
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
58
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography information
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging factors
79
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-02-11 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.80 m
Flash settings 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, 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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580g (1.28 pounds) 163g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Dual One
Launch cost $1,800 $150