Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS12

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS12, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 8 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M10 III grades versus the FS12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III features outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 III against the FS12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and FS12 is 80 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and FS12.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.