Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FH10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was announced 16 months prior to the FH10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-P3 scores vs the FH10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P3 and the FH10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and FH10 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and FH10.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH10 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.