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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
56
Imaging
45
Features
56
Overall
49
Olympus E-3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Revealed February 2008
  • Replaced the Olympus E-1
  • Updated by Olympus E-5
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Launched December 2013
  • Successor is Panasonic GM5
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic GM1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and GM1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was announced 6 years earlier than the GM1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as 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 GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-3 matches up against the GM1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Panasonic GM1

 E-3 GM1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Olympus E-3

 GM1 E-3 
LaunchedDecember 2013February 2008Fresher by 70 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic GM1

 E-3 GM1 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 features physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic GM1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-3 versus the GM1.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and GM1 is 56 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and GM1.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GM1 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Portrait photography camera
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
65
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography advice
Panasonic GM1 Street photography advice
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
77
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
lighter than average (204 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography information
Panasonic GM1 Sports photography information
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
48
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography highlights
55
weather sealing
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
74
lighter than average (204 grams)
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery (230 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-3
Landscape photography with Panasonic GM1
56
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging details
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging details
18
lack of video recording
35
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (204g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic GM1
 Olympus E-3Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2008-02-20 2013-12-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/50 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 890 gr (1.96 pounds) 204 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 66
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 11.7
DXO Low light rating 571 660
Other
Battery life - 230 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $670 $750