Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GF3

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 6 years after the GF3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M10 III matches up against the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GF3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III against the GF3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and GF3 is 80 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and GF3.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 III to give greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.