Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3
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![Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III/Olympus-E-M1-III-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 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 Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Launched January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
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The E-M1 III was announced 10 years later than the FH3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M1 III grades versus the FH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic FH3
E-M1 III | FH3 | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 123 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-M1 III
FH3 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH3
E-M1 III | FH3 |
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III and the FH3.
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH3-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and FH3 is 67 and 94 respectively.
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH3-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and FH3.
As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH3-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2020-02-11 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | 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 | 60.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 580 grams (1.28 pounds) | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,800 | $160 |