Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS7 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
- Old Model is Olympus E-1
- Updated by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") provide different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-3 was launched 11 months before the FS7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-3 matches up against the FS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic FS7
E-3 | FS7 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus E-3
FS7 | E-3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | February 2008 | Fresher by 11 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FS7
E-3 | FS7 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has got 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) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-3 vs the FS7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and FS7 is 56 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and FS7.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-3 offers the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The older E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2008-02-20 | 2009-01-16 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 pounds) | 139 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $670 | $160 |