Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-P2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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic FH10
E-P3 | FH10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-P3
FH10 | E-P3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | August 2011 | Newer by 16 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FH10
E-P3 | FH10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
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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 |