Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FX75
E-M5 III | FX75 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 115 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus E-M5 III
FX75 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FX75
E-M5 III | FX75 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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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 |