Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP3
68 Imaging
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45 Overall
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced August 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic FP3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-520 was announced 16 months before the FP3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-520 matches up vs the FP3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic FP3
E-520 | FP3 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus E-520
FP3 | E-520 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | August 2008 | More modern by 16 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FP3
E-520 | FP3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 features physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic FP3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-520 against the FP3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and FP3 is 68 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and FP3.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-520 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FP3 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2008-08-20 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 552g (1.22 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $400 | $182 |