Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FH1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 9 years after the FH1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 III grades against the FH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FH1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III and the FH1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and FH1 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and FH1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.