Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH5
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH5 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
- Launched August 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P2
- Successor is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS18
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FH5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-P3 was revealed 8 months later than the FH5 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-P3 grades vs the FH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic FH5
E-P3 | FH5 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2011 | More recent by 8 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus E-P3
FH5 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FH5
E-P3 | FH5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-P3 against the FH5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and FH5 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and FH5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-P3 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-08-17 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369 grams (0.81 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 260 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $0 | $169 |