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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G95

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G95 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
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G85
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G95 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic G95, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the G95 (20.3MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was announced 11 months after the G95 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the G95 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic G95

 E-M1 III G95 
RevealedFebruary 2020April 2019More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 G95 E-M1 III 
Screen resolution1240k1037kClearer screen (+203k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic G95

 E-M1 III G95 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III and the G95.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and G95 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and G95.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic G95 to provide more detail with its extra 0.3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography features
Panasonic G95 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography information
Panasonic G95 Street photography information
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography information
Panasonic G95 Sports photography information
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (60.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
68
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
low battery life (290 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography factors
Panasonic G95 Travel photography factors
79
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
73
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (290 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography features
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography features
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
low battery life (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging features
Panasonic G95 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic G95
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-G90
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2020-02-11 2019-04-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic IX Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20.3 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 49
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 gr (1.28 pounds) 536 gr (1.18 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots 290 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Dual One
Launch cost $1,800 $998