Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was announced 9 years after the FP2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 III grades vs the FP2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the FP2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and FP2 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and FP2.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III will have an edge in sensor innovation.