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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(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
Panasonic FP1
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FP1

 E-M5 III FP1 
ReleasedOctober 2019January 2010Fresher by 120 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 FP1 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FP1

 E-M5 III FP1 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Street photography with Panasonic FP1
83
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography advice
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (310 per charge)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
77
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent MP (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (310 shots)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography highlights
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery (310 CIPA)
28
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Vlogging camera
84
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (151g)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
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