Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G3
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P1
- Later Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Released July 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic G2
- Newer Model is Panasonic G5
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G3 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P2 was revealed 14 months earlier than the G3 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P2 matches up vs the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic G3
E-P2 | G3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Olympus E-P2
G3 | E-P2 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | April 2010 | Newer by 14 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic G3
E-P2 | G3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 provides outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has sizing of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic G3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 against the G3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and G3 is 86 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and G3.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic G3 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-04-22 | 2011-07-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 336 gr (0.74 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 505 | 667 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 270 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $799 | $500 |