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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
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Olympus E-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(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
  • Replacement is Olympus E-5
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched April 2012
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FZ150, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was brought out 5 years before the FZ150 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-3 grades vs the FZ150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic FZ150

 E-3 FZ150 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus E-3

 FZ150 E-3 
LaunchedApril 2012February 2008More modern by 50 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FZ150

 E-3 FZ150 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 offers outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FZ150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-3 compared to the FZ150.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and FZ150 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and FZ150.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-3 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ150 will offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
41
has manual focus
supports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-3
Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
69
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
58
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography details
57
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
43
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good battery pack (410 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography advice
55
weather proofing
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
56
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (528g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-3
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ150
56
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
48
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-3
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ150
18
can't shoot video
62
decently wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (528 grams)
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FZ150
 Olympus E-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2008-02-20 2012-04-11
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 grams (1.96 pounds) 528 grams (1.16 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 40
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 10.9
DXO Low light score 571 132
Other
Battery life - 410 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $670 $499