Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP3

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.