Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FP1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was released 9 years later than the FP1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M5 III scores against the FP1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical dimensions 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 FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FP1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III versus the FP1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FP1 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and FP1.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will render more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.