Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ100

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.

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.

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.

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.