Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH5

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-M5 III was unveiled 8 years after the FH5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M5 III grades against the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the FH5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FH5 is 80 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and FH5.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.