OM System OM-5 vs Panasonic GH3

Below is a detailed assessment of the OM System OM-5 versus Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the OM System OM-5 (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The OM System OM-5 was brought out 10 years later than the GH3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the OM System OM-5 grades vs the GH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for OM System OM-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are provided at OM System OM-5 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The OM System OM-5 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the OM System OM-5 compared to the GH3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the OM System OM-5 and GH3 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the OM System OM-5 and GH3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the OM System OM-5 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern OM System OM-5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.