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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FP3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was brought out 10 years after the FP3 which is a fairly large gap 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 FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 III scores against the FP3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic FP3

 E-M1 III FP3 
RevealedFebruary 2020January 2010More modern by 123 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 FP3 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FP3

 E-M1 III FP3 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys external 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 FP3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III vs the FP3.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and FP3 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and FP3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography advice
Panasonic FP3 Street photography advice
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Sports photography with Panasonic FP3
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Travel photography camera
79
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
60
features touch focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (155 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography factors
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
37
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 III
Vlogging with Panasonic FP3
79
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
27
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competition (155 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-02-11 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic IX Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 9
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 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, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 grams (1.28 pounds) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
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 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 photos -
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
Storage slots 2 1
Retail price $1,800 $182