Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH3

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 7 years later than the GH3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores against the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic GH3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the GH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and GH3 is 81 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and GH3.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.