Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FP7

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FP7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was announced 6 years after the FP7 which is quite a large difference 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 FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the FP7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III vs the FP7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and FP7 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and FP7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III contains the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher E-M10 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.