Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GX85

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GX85, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and GX85 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was announced 9 years earlier than the GX85 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-3 scores versus the GX85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 offers 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) and the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-3 compared to the GX85.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and GX85 is 56 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and GX85.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX85 to give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.