Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-P2
- Later Model is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Released June 2020
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P3 was introduced 9 years prior to the G100 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-P3 grades vs the G100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic G100
E-P3 | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus E-P3
G100 | E-P3 | |||
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Released | June 2020 | August 2011 | Fresher by 107 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 614k | Clearer screen (+1226k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic G100
E-P3 | G100 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P3 compared to the G100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and G100 is 86 and 81 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and G100.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic G100 to resolve more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-P3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-08-17 | 2020-06-24 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369 gr (0.81 lbs) | 352 gr (0.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 270 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $0 | $698 |