Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP7

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 8 years later than the FP7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 III scores against the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical 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 FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III against the FP7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FP7 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and FP7.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.