Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH10
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs
(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 Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH10 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic FH10
E-M1 III | FH10 | |||
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Announced | February 2020 | January 2013 | More recent by 87 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-M1 III
FH10 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH10
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2020-02-11 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.40 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 lb) | 103 grams (0.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 260 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | 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, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Price at launch | $1,800 | $110 |