Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL3 was introduced 3 months prior to the FH8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL3 scores versus the FH8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic FH8
E-PL3 | FH8 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-PL3
FH8 | E-PL3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FH8
E-PL3 | FH8 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | January 2012 | Similar age | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the FH8.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and FH8 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and FH8.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-09-20 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 | 313 gr (0.69 pounds) | 123 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 260 images |
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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $399 | $149 |