Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GH5

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic GH5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and GH5 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was introduced 10 years prior to the GH5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-3 scores versus the GH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 comes with external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic GH5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-3 versus the GH5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and GH5 is 56 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and GH5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic GH5 to produce greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.