Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GM1

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P3 was manufactured 3 years before the GM1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-P3 scores against the GM1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-P3 and the GM1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and GM1 is 86 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and GM1.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GM1 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.