Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX700

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FX700, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The E-M5 III was unveiled 9 years later than the FX700 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M5 III grades versus the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FX700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III against the FX700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FX700 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and FX700.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.