Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS15

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS15, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was introduced 11 months earlier than the FS15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-3 matches up vs the FS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 provides 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) and the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-3 against the FS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and FS15 is 56 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and FS15.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FS15 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.