Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH3
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced June 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-410
(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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-420 was unveiled 18 months before the FH3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-420 scores vs the FH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic FH3
E-420 | FH3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-420
FH3 | E-420 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | June 2008 | More recent by 18 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FH3
E-420 | FH3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-420 compared to the FH3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and FH3 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and FH3.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-420 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH3 will result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-420 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-06-23 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 165 grams (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 All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
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 |
Launch price | $999 | $160 |