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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH20 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
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH20, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was released 10 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 III grades vs the FH20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic FH20

 E-M1 III FH20 
ReleasedFebruary 2020January 2010More recent by 123 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 FH20 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH20

 E-M1 III FH20 

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the FH20.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and FH20 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and FH20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography factors
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Panasonic FH20
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Sports photography camera
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography info
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography info
79
environment proofing
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
64
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography advice
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
37
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging details
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging details
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-02-11 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic IX -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 9
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 grams (1.28 pounds) 178 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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 One
Launch pricing $1,800 $179