Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      BrandOlympusPanasonic
      ModelOM-D E-M5 Mark IIILumix DMC-FX48
      Predecessor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
      Successor ModelOM System OM-5
      MSRP$1199 (body only), $1799 (w/14-150mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Sensor TypeMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.4 x 13 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels21.8 Megapixel13 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.4 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,60080 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range64 - 25,60080 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      ProcessorTruePic VIII
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 38884000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, fine, normal, basicFine, Standard
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Color TemperatureAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set, White Balance Adjustment (+10steps, except for auto set); (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, and Highspeed Burst mode)
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 selectable steps for A-B/G-M axis.
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points12111
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 125 mm
      Optical Zoom5x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation6.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.50"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.37x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.68x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint27 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/3000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)10.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)30.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting30.0 fps2.3 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 10 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 150 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 6 fps at 20.4 MP for Unlimited Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 30 fps at 20.4 MP for up to 23 Frames (Raw) / 26 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      redeye
      fill
      off
      redeye slow sync
      slow sync
      2nd-curtain slow sync
      manual      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range6.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityProgram AE
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAvailable
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MOV
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 24 fps [237 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [102 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [18 to 202 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [10 to 102 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution4096 x 2160640 x 480
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98 fps
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x Micro-USB Input/Output
      Other I/O1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMonoStereo
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired and via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature22 to 72°F / -10 to 40°C
      Storage Temperature-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Storage Humidity10 to 90%
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Dimensions125 x 85 x 50 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 1.97")95 x 53 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.09 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)414 g (0.91 lb / 14.60 oz)150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.2 x 7.3 x 5.7"
      Package Weight2.925 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Battery PackBLS-50Lithium-Ion rechargeable & charger
      Battery Life310 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage40 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: SD/MMC/SDHC
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs, customYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Electronic Level Gauge


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