Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GM1

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.