Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH7
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed October 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Replacement is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH7 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FH7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

The E-M5 III was announced 8 years after the FH7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III scores against the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FH7
E-M5 III | FH7 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | ![]() | September 2011 | More modern by 99 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus E-M5 III
FH7 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FH7
E-M5 III | FH7 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has got outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FH7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the FH7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FH7 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and FH7.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-FS22 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2019-10-17 | 2011-09-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 414g (0.91 lbs) | 126g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $1,199 | $149 |