Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FP3
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Announced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
Photography Glossary Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FP3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL5 was manufactured 2 years later than the FP3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL5 matches up vs the FP3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic FP3
| E-PL5 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 33 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus E-PL5
| FP3 | E-PL5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FP3
| E-PL5 | FP3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the FP3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and FP3 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and FP3.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger E-PL5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
| 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 4.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 155 grams (0.34 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $400 | $182 |