Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FX48

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FX48, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was revealed 11 years after the FX48 which is a fairly big gap 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 FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 III scores vs the FX48 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III provides external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III and the FX48.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and FX48 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and FX48.

Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.