Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH3

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was launched 4 months earlier than the FH3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-600 scores versus the FH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 and the FH3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and FH3 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and FH3.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-600 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH3 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.