Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS12

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.