Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was released 22 months before the G3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-600 scores vs the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 compared to the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and G3 is 71 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and G3.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic G3 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.