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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(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
  • Successor is Olympus E-P5
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P3 was revealed at a similar time to the FX90 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-P3 scores vs the FX90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic FX90

 E-P3 FX90 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus E-P3

 FX90 E-P3 

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FX90

 E-P3 FX90 
LaunchedAugust 2011August 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 comes with exterior 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 FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 against the FX90.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and FX90 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and FX90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P3 includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography details
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P3
Street photography with Panasonic FX90
76
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
no articulating screen
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography details
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
30
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX90 Travel photography features
60
includes focus by touch
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
60
features focus via touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (200 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FX90 Landscape photography information
65
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lack of Timelapse function
36
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging factors
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
33
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus PEN E-P3Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-17 2011-08-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 614k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 5.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 369g (0.81 lbs) 149g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 200 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $227