Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GF7

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic GF7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and GF7 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was brought out 8 years prior to the GF7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-3 grades against the GF7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has got exterior measurements 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 GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 compared to the GF7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and GF7 is 56 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and GF7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GF7 to result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.