Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Raise to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FS42, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") feature different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M10 III was introduced 8 years after the FS42 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the FS42 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FS42
E-M10 III | FS42 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | April 2009 | More modern by 102 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus E-M10 III
FS42 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FS42
E-M10 III | FS42 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FS42 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III versus the FS42.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and FS42 is 80 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and FS42.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2017-08-31 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
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 data 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410g (0.90 lbs) | 132g (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $650 | $580 |