Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GF3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and GF3 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was announced 7 years after the GF3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M1X grades versus the GF3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X has physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1X versus the GF3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and GF3 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and GF3.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M1X to deliver greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M1X is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.