Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FZ100 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
- Released September 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced July 2010
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FZ100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL3 was revealed 15 months later than the FZ100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL3 matches up versus the FZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FZ100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic FZ100
E-PL3 | FZ100 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | July 2010 | More recent by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus E-PL3
FZ100 | E-PL3 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FZ100
E-PL3 | FZ100 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal display resolution | |
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FZ100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PL3 versus the FZ100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and FZ100 is 88 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and FZ100.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ100 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer E-PL3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-09-20 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic VI | Venus Engine FHD |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 pounds) | 540 grams (1.19 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $399 | $500 |