Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX90

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FX90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was revealed 6 years after the FX90 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 III scores against the FX90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III offers physical measurements 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 FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III vs the FX90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and FX90 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and FX90.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.