Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic G3

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic G3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and G3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 8 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M1 III matches up against the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III has got external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic G3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the G3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and G3 is 67 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and G3.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M1 III to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.