Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Revealed December 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
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and FP3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe XZ-2 iHS was brought out 2 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the XZ-2 iHS matches up versus the FP3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Panasonic FP3
XZ-2 iHS | FP3 | |||
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Revealed | December 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
FP3 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Panasonic FP3
XZ-2 iHS | FP3 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS features outer dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the FP3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and FP3 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and FP3.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FP3 will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-12-18 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 | 346 grams (0.76 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-90B | - |
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 |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $182 |