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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic GF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic GF2
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and GF1 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was unveiled 10 years after the GF1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 III scores vs the GF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic GF1

 E-M1 III GF1 
IntroducedFebruary 2020October 2009Newer by 126 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k460kSharper display (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 GF1 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic GF1

 E-M1 III GF1 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III provides external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic GF1 has sizing of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the GF1.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and GF1 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and GF1.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M1 III to produce extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF1 Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography highlights
Panasonic GF1 Street photography highlights
78
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Sports photography with Panasonic GF1
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
44
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF1 as a Travel photography camera
79
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
59
great battery life (380 per charge)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GF1 Landscape photography factors
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
60
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging details
Panasonic GF1 Vlogging details
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
25
features face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic GF1
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-02-11 2009-10-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 23
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash modes 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 sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lb) 385 gr (0.85 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 513
Other
Battery life 420 photos 380 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots Two One
Launch price $1,800 $400