Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH6

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 5 years after the FH6 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 III scores vs the FH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with 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) and the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the FH6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and FH6 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and FH6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.