Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GF3

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic GF3, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and GF3 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was launched 8 years earlier than the GF3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-1 scores vs the GF3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic GF3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 compared to the GF3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and GF3 is 59 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and GF3.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic GF3 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.