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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed July 2009
Panasonic FH3
(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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was brought out 6 months prior to the FH3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-620 scores against the FH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FH3

 E-620 FH3 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-620

 FH3 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH3

 E-620 FH3 
AnnouncedJuly 2009January 2010Same age
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-620 versus the FH3.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and FH3 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and FH3.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-620 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH3 will show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography info
Panasonic FH3 Street photography info
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography features
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (500 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
64
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography advice
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video recording
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
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 file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500g (1.10 lb) 165g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $799 $160