Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic GF8

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).

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.