Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH20

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FH20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 9 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M5 III matches up against the FH20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III and the FH20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FH20 is 80 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and FH20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will render more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.