Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FP3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was launched 10 years after the FP3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the FP3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV against the FP3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and FP3 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and FP3.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 IV is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.