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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
54
Imaging
62
Features
93
Overall
74
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF2
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF5
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic GF3

 E-M1X GF3 
IntroducedJanuary 2019August 2011Newer by 91 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus E-M1X

 GF3 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic GF3

 E-M1X GF3 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Olympus E-M1X versus Panasonic GF3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography info
Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
55
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1X
Street photography with Panasonic GF3
67
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (997g)
70
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Sports photography camera
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (870 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery (300 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography info
Panasonic GF3 Travel photography info
68
better than average battery pack (870 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (997 grams)
58
has touch to focus
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery (300 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GF3 Landscape photography factors
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (870 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
low battery (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging information
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging information
68
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (997 grams)
32
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic GF3
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1X Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-01-24 2011-08-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual 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 area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.30 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 997 grams (2.20 lbs) 264 grams (0.58 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 459
Other
Battery life 870 photographs 300 photographs
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two 1
Launch price $2,999 $360