Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GF8

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic GF8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and GF8 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was launched 3 years after the GF8 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 III grades vs the GF8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 III vs the GF8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and GF8 is 80 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and GF8.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M5 III to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III provides a benefit in sensor technology.