Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic GH3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GH3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-30 was manufactured 4 years prior to the GH3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-30 grades vs the GH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-30 offers outside measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic GH3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-30 compared to the GH3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and GH3 is 60 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and GH3.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic GH3 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.