Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was announced 4 years after the FH10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera 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 FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 III matches up against the FH10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the FH10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and FH10 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and FH10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III has got the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The fresher E-M10 III should have a benefit in sensor tech.