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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(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
Panasonic FH20
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FH20

 E-M10 III FH20 
AnnouncedAugust 2017January 2010More modern by 94 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FH20 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH20

 E-M10 III FH20 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography advice
73
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography advice
Panasonic FH20 Street photography advice
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Panasonic FH20
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
67
offers touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Panasonic FH20
32
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
heavier than competition in class (410g)
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
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