Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP3
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FP3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M10 II was unveiled 5 years after the FP3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 II matches up against the FP3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FP3
E-M10 II | FP3 | |||
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Revealed | August 2015 | January 2010 | Newer by 69 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus E-M10 II
FP3 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FP3
E-M10 II | FP3 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers exterior 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 FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FP3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the FP3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and FP3 is 82 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and FP3.
All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2015-08-25 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine IV |
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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 4.90 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) | 155 gr (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $499 | $182 |