Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 7 years later than the FH10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1 III grades versus the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III has got external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the FH10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and FH10 is 67 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and FH10.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.