Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS25

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FS25, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FS25 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FS25 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was launched 10 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M5 III scores vs the FS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III provides external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III versus the FS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FS25 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and FS25.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.