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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P2
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P5
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P3 was manufactured 13 months later than the G10 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-P3 matches up vs the G10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic G10

 E-P3 G10 
ReleasedAugust 2011August 2010Fresher by 13 months
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-P3

 G10 E-P3 

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic G10

 E-P3 G10 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 vs the G10.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and G10 is 86 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and G10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher E-P3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography details
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Street photography info
Panasonic G10 Street photography info
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G10 Travel photography factors
60
provides touch to focus
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
54
great battery power (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography highlights
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
59
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
great battery power (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
23
has face detection autofocus
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus PEN E-P3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-08-17 2010-08-09
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine HD II
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 614k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG 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 369 grams (0.81 lbs) 388 grams (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 51 52
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 10.1
DXO Low light score 536 411
Other
Battery life 330 photos 380 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $550