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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was launched 5 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 II grades against the FH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FH3

 E-M10 II FH3 
LaunchedAugust 2015January 2010Fresher by 69 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 FH3 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH3

 E-M10 II FH3 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 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).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the FH3.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FH3 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and FH3.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH3
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
Panasonic FH3 Street photography features
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography details
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography details
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
73
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography factors
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS11
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-08-25 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 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 data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $160