Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH20

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.

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.

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.

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.