Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic G6

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic G6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and G6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was unveiled 6 years before the G6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-3 scores against the G6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 provides outer dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic G6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-3 and the G6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and G6 is 56 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and G6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic G6 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.