Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FP5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FP5 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was released 9 years after the FP5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the FP5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FP5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III vs the FP5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and FP5 is 67 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and FP5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.