Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP5 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
- Revealed August 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-P2
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic FP5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P3 was released 8 months after the FP5 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P3 scores versus the FP5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic FP5
E-P3 | FP5 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 8 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-P3
FP5 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FP5
E-P3 | FP5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic FP5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P3 compared to the FP5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and FP5 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and FP5.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP5 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger E-P3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-08-17 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine IV |
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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 4.90 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369g (0.81 lb) | 141g (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 pictures | 260 pictures |
Form 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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $199 |