Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic GH3

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic GH3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was revealed 4 years earlier than the GH3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-620 scores vs the GH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic GH3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-620 versus the GH3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and GH3 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and GH3.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH3 to render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.