Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P2
- Renewed by Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic FH20, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P3 was launched 20 months after the FH20 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-P3 grades versus the FH20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic FH20
E-P3 | FH20 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 20 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-P3
FH20 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FH20
E-P3 | FH20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 provides outside 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) and the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic FH20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P3 and the FH20.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and FH20 is 86 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and FH20.
Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FH20 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-P3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-08-17 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 369 gr (0.81 pounds) | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 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 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $179 |