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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic FP5

 E-M1 III FP5 
ReleasedFebruary 2020January 2011Newer by 111 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 FP5 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FP5

 E-M1 III FP5 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography info
Panasonic FP5 Street photography info
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (260 CIPA)
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Travel photography camera
79
weather proofing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
65
good battery pack (260 CIPA)
provides touch focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
81
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
40
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
good battery pack (260 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging details
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging details
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
30
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2020-02-11 2011-01-05
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 measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 11
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m
Flash modes 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 reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580g (1.28 pounds) 141g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 Dual 1
Price at release $1,800 $199