Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS12 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
- Released February 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-1
- Replacement is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FS12, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-3 was released 14 months before the FS12 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-3 grades against the FS12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic FS12
E-3 | FS12 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus E-3
FS12 | E-3 | |||
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Launched | April 2009 | February 2008 | Fresher by 14 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FS12
E-3 | FS12 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 enjoys external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FS12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-3 versus the FS12.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and FS12 is 56 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and FS12.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-3 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FS12 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2008-02-20 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 grams (1.96 pounds) | 129 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $670 | $228 |