Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH6

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH6, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 7 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III scores versus the FH6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III provides external measurements 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 FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III against the FH6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FH6 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and FH6.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.