Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is very close but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 9 months later than the FZ1000 II and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M5 III grades vs the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III against the FZ1000 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and FZ1000 II is 80 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and FZ1000 II.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 III features the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer E-M5 III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.