Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX580

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX580, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FX580 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was announced 10 years later than the FX580 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 III matches up versus the FX580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III offers external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III against the FX580.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FX580 is 80 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and FX580.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III provides an edge in sensor technology.