Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX48

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FX48, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 10 years after the FX48 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 III scores against the FX48 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FX48 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 III vs the FX48.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and FX48 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and FX48.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III will have a benefit in sensor technology.