Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP5

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FP5 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was launched 8 years later than the FP5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 III scores vs the FP5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the FP5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and FP5 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and FP5.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.