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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Successor is OM System OM-5
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FH27

 E-M5 III FH27 
LaunchedOctober 2019January 2011More modern by 107 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 FH27 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FH27

 E-M5 III FH27 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH27
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
34
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
83
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography details
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography details
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (310 CIPA)
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
77
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (310 per charge)
68
has focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery pack (310 per charge)
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 III
Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-10-17 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine VI
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 414 gr (0.91 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,199 $229