Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GH3
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GH3 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
- Introduced August 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P2
- Later Model is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GH2
- Renewed by Panasonic GH4
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GH3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-P3 was released 13 months prior to the GH3 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P3 grades against the GH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic GH3
E-P3 | GH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Olympus E-P3
GH3 | E-P3 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | August 2011 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic GH3
E-P3 | GH3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 614k | 614k | Same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P3 and the GH3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and GH3 is 86 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and GH3.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic GH3 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-P3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-08-17 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 369 gr (0.81 lb) | 550 gr (1.21 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 540 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $799 |