Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FX700

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FX700, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 9 years later than the FX700 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M1 III scores versus the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III features outer dimensions 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 FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III and the FX700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and FX700 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and FX700.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.