Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-P2
- Newer Model is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic SZ1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and SZ1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P3 was released 4 months earlier than the SZ1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P3 matches up against the SZ1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic SZ1
E-P3 | SZ1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Olympus E-P3
SZ1 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic SZ1
E-P3 | SZ1 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | January 2012 | Same generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic SZ1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P3 compared to the SZ1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and SZ1 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and SZ1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic SZ1 will show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-08-17 | 2012-01-09 |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
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 support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 369g (0.81 lbs) | 131g (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 images | 250 images |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $179 |