Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP3
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Released January 2011
(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
- Announced January 2010
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic FP3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FP3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe XZ-1 was launched 13 months later than the FP3 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the FP3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic FP3
XZ-1 | FP3 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus XZ-1
FP3 | XZ-1 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FP3
XZ-1 | FP3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
See the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic FP3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 against the FP3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and FP3 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and FP3.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FP3 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher XZ-1 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus XZ-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-01-26 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3664 x 2752 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 275 grams (0.61 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 34 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 18.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 117 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $567 | $182 |