Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GH3

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic GH3, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-1 was introduced 9 years prior to the GH3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-1 grades vs the GH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has got outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic GH3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 and the GH3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and GH3 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and GH3.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH3 to show extra detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.