Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP3

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FP3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.