Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS15

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.