Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FH20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 III was launched 7 years after the FH20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the FH20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FH20
E-M10 III | FH20 | |||
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Announced | August 2017 | January 2010 | More modern by 94 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-M10 III
FH20 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH20
E-M10 III | FH20 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FH20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the FH20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and FH20 is 80 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and FH20.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III will have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410g (0.90 lb) | 178g (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 330 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $650 | $179 |