Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FH3
E-620 | FH3 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-620
FH3 | E-620 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH3
E-620 | FH3 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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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 |