Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP8

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP8, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 10 years after the FP8 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 III matches up against the FP8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III has 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 FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III against the FP8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and FP8 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and FP8.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.