Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF8
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
(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 Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Revealed February 2020
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched February 2016
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF7
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF8 Overview
Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic GF8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and GF8 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 III was released 4 years later than the GF8 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M1 III grades versus the GF8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF8 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic GF8
E-M1 III | GF8 | |||
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Launched | February 2020 | February 2016 | More recent by 49 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus E-M1 III
GF8 | E-M1 III | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic GF8
E-M1 III | GF8 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic GF8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III and the GF8.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and GF8 is 67 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 III and GF8.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M1 III to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III will have an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2020-02-11 | 2016-02-15 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic IX | Venus Engine |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 23 |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/500s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per second | 5.8 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580g (1.28 lbs) | 266g (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 pictures | 230 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Two | One |
Launch pricing | $1,800 | $549 |