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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G2
  • Replacement is Panasonic G5
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 4 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 II grades against the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic G3

 E-M10 II G3 
AnnouncedAugust 2015July 2011More recent by 51 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 G3 E-M10 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G3

 E-M10 II G3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has sizing of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II vs the G3.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and G3 is 82 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and G3.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger E-M10 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic G3
72
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic G3 Street photography highlights
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
75
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography features
Panasonic G3 Sports photography features
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
46
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (270 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography info
Panasonic G3 Travel photography info
73
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
70
has focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic G3 Landscape photography advice
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
62
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging information
Panasonic G3 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
70
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2015-08-25 2011-07-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 336 gr (0.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 56
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 10.6
DXO Low light rating 842 667
Other
Battery life 320 images 270 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $499 $500