Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FX78

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FX78, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 9 years after the FX78 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M1 III scores versus the FX78 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FX78 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III and the FX78.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and FX78 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and FX78.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III provides a benefit in sensor innovation.