Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP3

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is very close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was unveiled 4 months before the FP3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-600 matches up against the FP3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 vs the FP3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and FP3 is 71 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and FP3.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FP3 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.