Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FP7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.