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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP1 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
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FP1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was launched 10 years after the FP1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1 III grades vs the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic FP1

 E-M1 III FP1 
RevealedFebruary 2020January 2010Newer by 123 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 FP1 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FP1

 E-M1 III FP1 

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III has exterior dimensions 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 FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FP1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III and the FP1.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and FP1 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and FP1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography features
Panasonic FP1 Street photography features
78
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography information
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography information
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Travel photography with Panasonic FP1
79
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography details
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography details
81
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Vlogging camera
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2020-02-11 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
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 area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 9
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 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 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
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, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580g (1.28 lbs) 151g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
Pricing at launch $1,800 $153