Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Launched October 2013
- Superseded the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS11
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-P5 was released 3 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-P5 scores vs the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FH3
E-P5 | FH3 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 46 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-P5
FH3 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH3
E-P5 | FH3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 compared to the FH3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FH3 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and FH3.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer E-P5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS11 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-10-03 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 420 grams (0.93 pounds) | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $389 | $160 |