Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP3
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Launched February 2018
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
(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
- Released January 2010
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL9 was launched 8 years after the FP3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL9 matches up against the FP3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic FP3
E-PL9 | FP3 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2010 | Newer by 99 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus E-PL9
FP3 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FP3
E-PL9 | FP3 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 has outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL9 and the FP3.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and FP3 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and FP3.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2018-02-08 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, 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 | 380g (0.84 lbs) | 155g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $599 | $182 |