Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FX75

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FX75, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 9 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the FX75 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FX75 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III versus the FX75.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and FX75 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and FX75.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.