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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P2
  • Updated by Olympus E-P5
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic FH10

 E-P3 FH10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-P3

 FH10 E-P3 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FH10

 E-P3 FH10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P3
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P3
Street photography with Panasonic FH10
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
screen does not articulate
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P3
Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
60
provides touch to focus
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (103g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography factors
65
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
39
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging info
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
31
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus PEN E-P3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-17 2013-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 369 grams (0.81 pounds) 103 grams (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 260 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $110