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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was manufactured 4 years after the FH3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-100 matches up versus the FH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic FH3

 SP-100 FH3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus SP-100

 FH3 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH3

 SP-100 FH3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 vs the FH3.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and FH3 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and FH3.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger SP-100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography details
Panasonic FH3 Street photography details
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (594g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography advice
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
53
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (594g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
64
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography factors
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging features
29
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (594g)
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-29 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional 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 594g (1.31 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $400 $160