Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FX90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.