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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3

Portability
68 Imaging
59 Features
93 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83 Imaging
51 Features
62 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic G2
  • Later Model is Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and G3 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 5 years after the G3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M1 II grades vs the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic G3

		

		

			
 E-M1 II G3 
AnnouncedSeptember 2016July 2011More modern by 64 months
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Olympus E-M1 II

		

		

			
 G3 E-M1 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic G3

		

		

			
 E-M1 II G3 
Manually focus  Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 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).
Look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the G3.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and G3 is 68 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and G3.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M1 II to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic G3 as a Portrait photography camera
75
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
70
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Panasonic G3
78
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 supports touch focus
 environment sealing
 lighter than competitors (574 grams)
 great high ISO (25,600)
75
 screen articulates
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 boasts touch to focus
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography features
Panasonic G3 Sports photography features
74
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 silent shutter (1/32,000s)
 high frames per second (60.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 environment sealing
 supports phase detect autofocus
 bad battery pack (350 per charge)
46
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 bad battery life (270 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic G3 as a Travel photography camera
72
 lighter than competitors (574 grams)
 environment sealing
 supports touch focus
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 bad battery pack (350 per charge)
70
 boasts touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 missing Timelapse function
 bad battery life (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic G3
76
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 no anti-alias filter
 great high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 environment sealing
 2 card slots
 bad battery pack (350 per charge)
62
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 no image stabilization
 bad battery life (270 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging details
Panasonic G3 Vlogging details
79
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with microphone support
 lighter than competitors (574 grams)
70
 screen is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 comes with face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 no image stabilization
 missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic G3
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-09-19 2011-07-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW format    
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 60.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MOV, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 574 grams (1.27 lb) 336 grams (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 56
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 10.6
DXO Low light score 1312 667
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 270 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two 1
Launch price $1,700 $500