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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7 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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 8 years later than the FH7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera 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 FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 III grades versus the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic FH7

 E-M1 III FH7 
IntroducedFebruary 2020September 2011More recent by 103 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 FH7 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH7

 E-M1 III FH7 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III features outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III vs the FH7.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and FH7 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and FH7.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
34
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Panasonic FH7
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Sports photography camera
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography info
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography info
79
weather proof
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
71
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
features focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography highlights
81
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging factors
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FS22
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-02-11 2011-09-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic IX Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 11
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash options 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 reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lbs) 126 gr (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at release $1,800 $149