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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-P3
Panasonic FH3
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FH3

 E-P5 FH3 
RevealedOctober 2013January 2010Fresher by 46 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-P5

 FH3 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH3

 E-P5 FH3 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (420g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Sports photography camera
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography details
68
features focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competition (420 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
64
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography details
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
37
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (420 grams)
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus PEN E-P5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
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