Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 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
- Replacement is Olympus E-5
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic FZ150
E-3 | FZ150 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus E-3
FZ150 | E-3 | |||
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Launched | April 2012 | February 2008 | More modern by 50 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FZ150
E-3 | FZ150 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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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 |