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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH3 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Newer Model is OM System OM-5
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FH3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 9 years after the FH3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores versus the FH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FH3

 E-M5 III FH3 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2010More modern by 120 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 FH3 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FH3

 E-M5 III FH3 

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III has external measurements 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 FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FH3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III vs the FH3.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FH3 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and FH3.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very 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 FH3 as a Street photography camera
83
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography features
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography features
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery (310 per charge)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography details
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography details
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery (310 per charge)
64
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery (310 per charge)
37
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging information
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging information
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic jack
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-10-17 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s -
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 414 gr (0.91 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $1,199 $160