Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GF2

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic GF2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was announced 4 years before the GF2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-3 matches up vs the GF2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic GF2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-3 compared to the GF2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and GF2 is 56 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and GF2.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic GF2 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.