Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX75

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FX75, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was announced 7 years after the FX75 which is quite a serious difference as far as 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 FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 III scores vs the FX75 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider 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") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III and the FX75.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and FX75 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and FX75.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.