Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic GF3

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic GF3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-510 was revealed 4 years before the GF3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-510 matches up against the GF3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-510 provides outside dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-510 and the GF3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and GF3 is 69 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and GF3.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic GF3 to result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-510 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.