Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF3

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic GF3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was launched 23 months prior to the GF3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-600 scores vs the GF3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-600 vs the GF3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and GF3 is 71 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and GF3.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.