Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-P2
- Replacement is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Launched April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic G5
- Successor is Panasonic G7
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P3 was launched 20 months earlier than the G6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-P3 scores against the G6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic G6
E-P3 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-P3
G6 | E-P3 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | August 2011 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 614k | Sharper screen (+422k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic G6
E-P3 | G6 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P3 vs the G6.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and G6 is 86 and 74 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and G6.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic G6 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-P3 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-08-17 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369 grams (0.81 lbs) | 390 grams (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 340 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $750 |