Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S3
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
- Updated by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2011
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S3 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-P2 was brought out 8 months prior to the S3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-P2 matches up versus the S3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic S3
E-P2 | S3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus E-P2
S3 | E-P2 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | April 2010 | Newer by 8 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic S3
E-P2 | S3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 compared to the S3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and S3 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and S3.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S3 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-04-22 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | 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 | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $110 |