Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GX8

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic GX8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-P3 was manufactured 4 years before the GX8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-P3 grades against the GX8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 features physical measurements 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 GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-P3 and the GX8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and GX8 is 86 and 74 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and GX8.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX8 to produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-P3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.