Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GH3

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic GH3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 5 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up against the GH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III and the GH3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and GH3 is 80 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and GH3.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of images although you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher E-M10 III will have a benefit in sensor technology.