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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was released 8 years after the FS15 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera 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 FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 III grades against the FS15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FS15

 E-M10 III FS15 
AnnouncedAugust 2017January 2009Newer by 105 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FS15 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FS15

 E-M10 III FS15 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 III against the FS15.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and FS15 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and FS15.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography highlights
Panasonic FS15 Street photography highlights
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography information
Panasonic FS15 Sports photography information
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography advice
Panasonic FS15 Travel photography advice
67
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition (410g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography details
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography details
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Vlogging camera
32
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FS15
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-08-31 2009-01-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 136 grams (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $650 $180