Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FZ40

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FZ40, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FZ40 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was announced 9 years after the FZ40 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera 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 FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1 III grades vs the FZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III provides outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 III vs the FZ40.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and FZ40 is 67 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and FZ40.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 III using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.