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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G3

Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83 Imaging
51 Features
62 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic G2
  • Later Model is Panasonic G5
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G3 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 3 years after the G3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic G3

		

		

			
 E-M5 II G3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2011More modern by 44 months
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Olympus E-M5 II

		

		

			
 G3 E-M5 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G3

		

		

			
 E-M5 II G3 
Manually focus  Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II against the G3.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G3 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and G3 is 80 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and G3.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you should always factor the launch date  of the products into consideration. The more modern E-M5 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G3 Portrait photography highlights
71
 you can focus manually
 MP count decent (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
70
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic G3 Street photography highlights
82
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 has focus via touch
 weather proof
 above average high ISO (25,600)
75
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 boasts touch focus
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography information
Panasonic G3 Sports photography information
65
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent mode (1/16,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 terrible battery power (310 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (270 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography info
Panasonic G3 Travel photography info
74
 weather proof
 has focus via touch
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
 terrible battery power (310 shots)
70
 boasts touch focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic G3
74
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 terrible battery power (310 CIPA)
62
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging info
Panasonic G3 Vlogging info
82
 selfie friendly screen
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 has microphone socket
70
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 offers face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 no image stabilization
 doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic G3
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-02-06 2011-07-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 160
RAW format    
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lbs) 336 grams (0.74 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 56
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 10.6
DXO Low light rating 896 667
Other
Battery life 310 images 270 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $699 $500