Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FS12

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FS12, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was announced 10 years after the FS12 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology 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 FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 III scores against the FS12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FS12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III versus the FS12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and FS12 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and FS12.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will give greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III provides a benefit in sensor tech.