Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ7
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ7 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
- Introduced August 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-P2
- Renewed by Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched January 2012
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic SZ7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and SZ7 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P3 was brought out 4 months earlier than the SZ7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-P3 grades against the SZ7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic SZ7
E-P3 | SZ7 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 460k | Clearer screen (+154k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Olympus E-P3
SZ7 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic SZ7
E-P3 | SZ7 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic SZ7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P3 versus the SZ7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and SZ7 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and SZ7.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic SZ7 will produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-08-17 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | 369 gr (0.81 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
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 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 shots | 220 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | One | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $199 |