Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FX90

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FX90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 8 years later than the FX90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-M5 III scores versus the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III features outside 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 FX90 has specifications of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III vs the FX90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FX90 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and FX90.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will show greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.