Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GH3

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GH3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was unveiled 5 years prior to the GH3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-3 scores versus the GH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 features exterior measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-3 and the GH3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and GH3 is 56 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and GH3.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH3 to produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.