Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10
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![Olympus E-3 front Olympus E-3 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-E-3/Olympus-E-3-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Released January 2013
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
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The E-3 was launched 5 years earlier than the FH10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-3 matches up vs the FH10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic FH10
E-3 | FH10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-3
FH10 | E-3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2008 | More modern by 59 months |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FH10
E-3 | FH10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 provides physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-3 against the FH10.
![Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-3-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH10-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and FH10 is 56 and 97 respectively.
![Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-3-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH10-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and FH10.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-3 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH10 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind in sensor tech.
![Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-3-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH10-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-3-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH10-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2008-02-20 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890 gr (1.96 lb) | 103 gr (0.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 260 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $670 | $110 |