Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FH3

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-5020 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the FH3 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-5020 scores against the FH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5020 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 features exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 compared to the FH3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and FH3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and FH3.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.