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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G3

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic G2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G3 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 6 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores versus the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 E-M10 III G3 
RevealedAugust 2017July 2011Fresher by 75 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

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

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

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

 E-M10 III G3 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 III and the G3.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and G3 is 80 and 83 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and G3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent E-M10 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G3 Portrait photography factors
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
70
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Street photography camera
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410g)
75
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography info
Panasonic G3 Sports photography info
69
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Panasonic G3
67
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
70
features focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography information
Panasonic G3 Landscape photography information
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
62
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging information
Panasonic G3 Vlogging information
32
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (410g)
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic G3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-08-31 2011-07-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW photos
Min enhanced 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
Number of focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
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
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 lbs) 336g (0.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 667
Other
Battery life 330 shots 270 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $650 $500