Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G9

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic G9, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and G9 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was unveiled 10 years prior to the G9 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-3 matches up versus the G9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 has got outside dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-3 and the G9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and G9 is 56 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and G9.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic G9 to result in more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.