Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Released October 2019
- Old Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Refreshed by OM System OM-5
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS12, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M5 III was launched 10 years after the FS12 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 III matches up vs the FS12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FS12
E-M5 III | FS12 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | April 2009 | Newer by 128 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus E-M5 III
FS12 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FS12
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III has got external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS12 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III vs the FS12.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FS12 is 80 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and FS12.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2019-10-17 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 30.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 414g (0.91 pounds) | 129g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,199 | $228 |