Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX580

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FX580, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 8 years after the FX580 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M10 III matches up against the FX580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FX580 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the FX580.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and FX580 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and FX580.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.