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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus E-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus E-330
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 616g - 140 x 87 x 72mm
  • Launched March 2006
  • Alternative Name is EVOLT E-330
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-450
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-330 was brought out 4 years earlier than the FH3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-330 grades vs the FH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-330 over the Panasonic FH3

 E-330 FH3 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-330

 FH3 E-330 
ReleasedJanuary 2010March 2006More modern by 46 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k215kClearer screen (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FH3

 E-330 FH3 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-330 has exterior measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-330 against the FH3.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-330 and FH3 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and FH3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-330 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH3 will give extra detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-330 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography highlights
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (7 megapixels)
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-330
Street photography with Panasonic FH3
60
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-330
Sports photography with Panasonic FH3
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-330 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography factors
50
lighter than competitors (616 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (7MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
64
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (7 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
lack of Timelapse recording
37
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-330
Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
9
lack of video recording
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-330 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-330 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus E-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Alternative name EVOLT E-330 Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2006-03-18 2010-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 7MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3136 x 2352 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 616 gr (1.36 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 140 x 87 x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,100 $160