Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was launched 5 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 II grades against the FH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the FH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FH3 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and FH3.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.