Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic GX1

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic GX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and GX1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was introduced 7 years later than the GX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M5 III grades versus the GX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic GX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 III against the GX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and GX1 is 80 and 87 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and GX1.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-M5 III to provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.