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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FZ100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 9 years later than the FZ100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the FZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic FZ100

 E-M1 III FZ100 
ReleasedFebruary 2020July 2010More recent by 117 months
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 FZ100 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FZ100

 E-M1 III FZ100 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III has got exterior 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 FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic FZ100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III and the FZ100.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and FZ100 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and FZ100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
54
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ100 Street photography advice
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
58
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (540 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography advice
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ100
79
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
59
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (540g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ100
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
51
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging features
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
64
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (540 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FZ100
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-02-11 2010-07-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 -
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.50 m
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580g (1.28 lbs) 540g (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Dual 1
Launch cost $1,800 $500