Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP3
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Refreshed by OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FP3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M5 III was manufactured 9 years later than the FP3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the FP3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FP3
E-M5 III | FP3 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | January 2010 | More recent by 120 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus E-M5 III
FP3 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FP3
E-M5 III | FP3 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has got exterior 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 FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FP3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III vs the FP3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FP3 is 80 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and FP3.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2019-10-17 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 30.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 pounds) | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) |
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 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 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,199 | $182 |