Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GF7
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Released February 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-1
- Replacement is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced February 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic GF6
- Renewed by Panasonic GF8
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic GF7
E-3 | GF7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus E-3
GF7 | E-3 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | February 2008 | Fresher by 84 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic GF7
E-3 | GF7 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic GF7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2008-02-20 | 2015-02-01 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 5.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lb) | 266g (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $670 | $308 |