Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs
(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
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- 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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic FZ100
E-M1 III | FZ100 | |||
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Released | February 2020 | July 2010 | More recent by 117 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus E-M1 III
FZ100 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FZ100
E-M1 III | FZ100 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
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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 |