Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FS7

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FS7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 10 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the FS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III versus the FS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FS7 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and FS7.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.