Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ40

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FZ40, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FZ40 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was launched 9 years after the FZ40 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 III scores vs the FZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III provides external measurements 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 FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FZ40 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the FZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and FZ40 is 80 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and FZ40.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.