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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(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
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-3 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-3

 FZ1000 II E-3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019February 2008Newer by 133 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-3 FZ1000 II 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography advice
56
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
69
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
71
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-3
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
57
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
69
long zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography factors
55
weather proof
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
67
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography advice
56
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (10MP)
missing Timelapse function
65
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
18
no video
67
quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus E-3Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
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