Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3
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![Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III.jpg)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 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
- Revealed August 2017
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
- New Model 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
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.
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The E-M10 III was manufactured 7 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores against the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FH3
E-M10 III | FH3 | |||
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Released | August 2017 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 94 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-M10 III
FH3 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH3
E-M10 III | FH3 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the FH3.
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH3-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and FH3 is 80 and 94 respectively.
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH3-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and FH3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH3-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2017-08-31 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
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 | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 6.80 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lb) | 165 gr (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $650 | $160 |