Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH3

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic FH3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was introduced 5 years after the FH3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M5 II scores versus the FH3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II features outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic FH3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II versus the FH3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and FH3 is 80 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and FH3.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.