Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Announced October 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
- Refreshed by OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FP1
E-M5 III | FP1 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | January 2010 | Fresher by 120 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-M5 III
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FP1
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2019-10-17 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
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 surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 30.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | 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 | 1/250 seconds | - |
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 lbs) | 151 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,199 | $153 |