Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH22

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH22, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was brought out 20 months after the FH22 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-P3 matches up against the FH22 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH22 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-P3 and the FH22.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and FH22 is 86 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and FH22.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH22 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-P3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.