Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was unveiled 12 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-3 scores vs the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 features outside measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-3 against the FZ1000 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and FZ1000 II is 56 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and FZ1000 II.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.