Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ70

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FZ70, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FZ70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was announced 6 years after the FZ70 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M5 III scores against the FZ70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III features external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FZ70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the FZ70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FZ70 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 III and FZ70.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.