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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
  • New Model is OM System OM-5
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced November 2011
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic 3D1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 8 years after the 3D1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the 3D1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic 3D1

 E-M5 III 3D1 
AnnouncedOctober 2019November 2011Newer by 97 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 3D1 E-M5 III 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic 3D1

 E-M5 III 3D1 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III offers outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic 3D1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III vs the 3D1.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and 3D1 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and 3D1.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
27
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography advice
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography advice
83
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography information
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (310 shots)
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography details
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (310 shots)
59
offers touch to focus
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography factors
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (310 shots)
36
really wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Vlogging camera
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
34
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-10-17 2011-11-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 414g (0.91 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 310 images 200 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,199 $670