Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GX8

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic GX8, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and GX8 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was announced 8 years earlier than the GX8 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-3 grades vs the GX8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 comes with external measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Panasonic GX8 has proportions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-3 compared to the GX8.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and GX8 is 56 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and GX8.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX8 to deliver extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.