Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FS7

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FS7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was revealed 2 years after the FS7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-P3 scores vs the FS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 offers physical dimensions 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 FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P3 against the FS7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and FS7 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and FS7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P3 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-P3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.