Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Panasonic G3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
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).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic G5
E-3 | G5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus E-3
G5 | E-3 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | February 2008 | Newer by 53 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic G5
E-3 | G5 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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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 |