Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH3
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Launched September 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
- Successor is Panasonic GH4
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic GH3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M1 was manufactured 14 months after the GH3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 scores against the GH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic GH3
E-M1 | GH3 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | September 2012 | Newer by 14 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 614k | Sharper screen (+423k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Olympus E-M1
GH3 | E-M1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic GH3
E-M1 | GH3 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic GH3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 and the GH3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and GH3 is 71 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and GH3.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you should consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent E-M1 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-10-28 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePIC VII | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 1,744 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lb) | 550 grams (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 540 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $799 | $799 |