Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS15

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FS15, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was announced 10 years later than the FS15 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M5 III scores versus the FS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III and the FS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FS15 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and FS15.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will resolve greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.