Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic F5

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic F5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 4 years later than the F5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 III grades vs the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III versus the F5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and F5 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and F5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.