Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GF3

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was revealed 2 years after the GF3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M10 scores versus the GF3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outside measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 versus the GF3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and GF3 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and GF3.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.