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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH22 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
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FH22, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 7 years after the FH22 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the FH22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FH22

 E-M10 III FH22 
ReleasedAugust 2017January 2010Newer by 94 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FH22 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH22

 E-M10 III FH22 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III features external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the FH22.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and FH22 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and FH22.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH22
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Street photography with Panasonic FH22
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography information
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography information
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
67
has touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (410g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
67
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging factors
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (410 grams)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-08-31 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
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 - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 170 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Type of battery 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, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $650 $200