Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH7

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.