Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic GH3

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic GH3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was unveiled 6 years prior to the GH3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-410 matches up against the GH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-410 and the GH3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and GH3 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and GH3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic GH3 to offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-410 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.