Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 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
- Launched February 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-1
- Renewed by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Revealed June 2014
- Successor is Panasonic FZ2500
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-3 was launched 7 years before the FZ1000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-3 scores versus the FZ1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic FZ1000
E-3 | FZ1000 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus E-3
FZ1000 | E-3 | |||
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Revealed | June 2014 | February 2008 | Fresher by 76 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FZ1000
E-3 | FZ1000 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has got exterior dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
See the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FZ1000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-3 against the FZ1000.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and FZ1000 is 56 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and FZ1000.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2008-02-20 | 2014-06-12 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 pounds) | 831 grams (1.83 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $670 | $800 |