Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH3
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Launched October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FH3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M1 was unveiled 3 years after the FH3 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M1 scores vs the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic FH3
E-M1 | FH3 | |||
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Released | October 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 47 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-M1
FH3 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH3
E-M1 | FH3 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has measurements 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-M1 versus Panasonic FH3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 against the FH3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and FH3 is 71 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and FH3.
As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-10-28 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePIC VII | - |
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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lb) | 165 grams (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $799 | $160 |