Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FH27, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was released 8 years after the FH27 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech 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 FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M5 III scores vs the FH27 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III provides exterior dimensions 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 FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FH27 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the FH27.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FH27 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and FH27.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.