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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Later Model is OM System OM-5
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FX75, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was released 9 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M5 III grades against the FX75 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FX75

 E-M5 III FX75 
RevealedOctober 2019June 2010Fresher by 115 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus E-M5 III

 FX75 E-M5 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FX75

 E-M5 III FX75 
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FX75 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 III vs the FX75.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and FX75 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and FX75.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography highlights
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Street photography info
Panasonic FX75 Street photography info
83
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography information
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography information
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (30.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery life (310 per charge)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Travel photography information
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography information
77
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (310 shots)
67
offers touch focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography factors
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
bad battery life (310 CIPA)
37
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Vlogging camera
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
31
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-10-17 2010-06-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 414 grams (0.91 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $1,199 $139