Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Announced February 2019
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-3 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-3
FZ1000 II | E-3 | |||
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Announced | February 2019 | February 2008 | Newer by 133 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-3 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2008-02-20 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 lbs) | 808 grams (1.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $670 | $898 |