Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS15 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS15, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-P3 was released 2 years after the FS15 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P3 grades versus the FS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic FS15
E-P3 | FS15 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 32 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus E-P3
FS15 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FS15
E-P3 | FS15 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 offers outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 compared to the FS15.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and FS15 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and FS15.
All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-P3 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The younger E-P3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-08-17 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file 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 pounds) | 136g (0.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $180 |