Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FP1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FP1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 III was revealed 7 years after the FP1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M10 III scores versus the FP1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FP1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the FP1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and FP1 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and FP1.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.