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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic FP3

 E-M10 IV FP3 
IntroducedAugust 2020January 2010More modern by 129 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 FP3 E-M10 IV 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FP3

 E-M10 IV FP3 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FP3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP3
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography info
Panasonic FP3 Street photography info
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP3 Sports photography advice
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FP3 Travel photography highlights
84
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
60
supports focus via touch
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (155g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP3
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
37
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging details
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
27
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (155g)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2020-08-04 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 4.90 m
Flash settings Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 360 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $699 $182