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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was released 7 years later than the FH1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M10 III scores vs the FH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FH1

 E-M10 III FH1 
AnnouncedAugust 2017January 2010More recent by 94 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FH1 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH1

 E-M10 III FH1 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the FH1.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and FH1 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and FH1.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH1
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
Panasonic FH1 Street photography information
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than others in class (410g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography factors
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography highlights
67
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than others in class (410g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (410 grams)
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-08-31 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 lb) 163g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $650 $150