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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3 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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH4
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was introduced 2 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up against the GH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic GH3

 E-M10 II GH3 
IntroducedAugust 2015September 2012Fresher by 36 months
Display resolution1040k614kClearer display (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 GH3 E-M10 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH3

 E-M10 II GH3 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II features external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 II vs the GH3.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and GH3 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and GH3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent E-M10 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Street photography camera
82
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
65
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
63
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery power (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography information
73
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
71
great battery power (540 shots)
weather proofing
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (550g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography details
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
71
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 files
weather proofing
great battery power (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Vlogging camera
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
65
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (550g)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic GH3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2015-08-25 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mounting 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 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - 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 0.62x 0.67x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 12.00 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 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
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 550 grams (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 71
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 12.4
DXO Low light score 842 812
Other
Battery life 320 shots 540 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, 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
Retail pricing $499 $799