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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced November 2011
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 6 months after the 3D1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M5 scores against the 3D1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic 3D1

 E-M5 3D1 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution610k460kCrisper screen (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus E-M5

 3D1 E-M5 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic 3D1

 E-M5 3D1 
IntroducedApril 2012November 2011Same generation
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 compared to the 3D1.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and 3D1 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and 3D1.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography information
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
27
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5
Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
82
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
does not have phase detect autofocus
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
66
environment proofing
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
59
features focus via touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (200 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography factors
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no Timelapse function
36
relatively wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging factors
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging factors
34
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-04-30 2011-11-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
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 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 610 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 425 grams (0.94 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 200 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $799 $670