Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ150

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FZ150, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was introduced 7 years after the FZ150 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 III grades against the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III has got outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FZ150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the FZ150.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FZ150 is 80 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and FZ150.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.