Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP3

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FP3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-P1 was released 5 months prior to the FP3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the E-P1 scores against the FP3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FP3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 and the FP3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and FP3 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and FP3.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FP3 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.