Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP7 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
- Announced August 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P2
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview
In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FP7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P3 was manufactured 8 months after the FP7 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-P3 grades versus the FP7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic FP7
E-P3 | FP7 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 8 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-P3
FP7 | E-P3 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FP7
E-P3 | FP7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 has outside dimensions 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 FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FP7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P3 and the FP7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and FP7 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and FP7.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP7 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer E-P3 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-08-17 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 4.90 m |
Flash options | 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 | 1/180 secs | - |
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 (24 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 369 gr (0.81 pounds) | 147 gr (0.32 pounds) |
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 Overall 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 shots | 240 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $0 | $227 |