Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic LF1

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic LF1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 5 years after the LF1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M5 III grades against the LF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III provides outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the LF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and LF1 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and LF1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III is going to have an edge in sensor technology.