Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH3
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced June 2007
- Also referred to as EVOLT E-410
- Succeeded the Olympus E-400
- New Model is Olympus E-420
(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
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview
The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FH3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-410 was manufactured 3 years before the FH3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-410 grades vs the FH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic FH3
E-410 | FH3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-410
FH3 | E-410 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | June 2007 | Newer by 31 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Clearer screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FH3
E-410 | FH3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FH3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-410 versus the FH3.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and FH3 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and FH3.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH3 will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Olympus E-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-410 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
Also called | EVOLT E-410 | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2007-06-14 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 215k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | 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 | 435g (0.96 lbs) | 165g (0.36 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 494 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | - | $160 |