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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
75
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX78 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
  • Launched August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FX78, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 6 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the FX78 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FX78

 E-M10 III FX78 
ReleasedAugust 2017January 2011More recent by 81 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FX78 E-M10 III 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FX78

 E-M10 III FX78 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FX78 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III versus the FX78.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and FX78 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and FX78.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography details
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you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography highlights
Panasonic FX78 Street photography highlights
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screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (410 grams)
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography features
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography features
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silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography advice
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography advice
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boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than competitors (410 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (200 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography factors
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you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
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really wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging highlights
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touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (410g)
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really wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FX78
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-08-31 2011-01-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1400 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 200 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $650 $210