Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FS7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") come with different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL3 was manufactured 2 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL3 matches up vs the FS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic FS7
E-PL3 | FS7 | |||
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Introduced | September 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 33 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus E-PL3
FS7 | E-PL3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FS7
E-PL3 | FS7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL3 against the FS7.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and FS7 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and FS7.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL3 will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL3 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-09-20 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 pounds) | 139g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $399 | $160 |