Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic GX850

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic GX850, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and GX850 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The E-3 was released 10 years prior to the GX850 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-3 matches up vs the GX850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 enjoys physical 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 GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic GX850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-3 vs the GX850.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and GX850 is 56 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and GX850.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic GX850 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.