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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2008
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-5
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic G3
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic G5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and G5 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was manufactured 5 years before the G5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-3 grades against the G5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic G5

 E-3 G5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-3

 G5 E-3 
ReleasedJuly 2012February 2008Newer by 53 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic G5

 E-3 G5 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 provides external measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic G5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-3 versus the G5.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and G5 is 56 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and G5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic G5 to result in more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-3
Portrait photography with Panasonic G5
56
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Street photography camera
69
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
66
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G5 Sports photography advice
57
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
51
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-3
Travel photography with Panasonic G5
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
66
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography advice
56
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging features
Panasonic G5 Vlogging features
18
no video shooting
62
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic support
heavier than average in class (396 grams)
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic G5
 Olympus E-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2008-02-20 2012-07-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890g (1.96 pounds) 396g (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 61
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 11.6
DXO Low light score 571 618
Other
Battery life - 320 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $670 $699