Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GF3
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF2
- Updated by Panasonic GF5
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Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Photography GlossaryThe E-P5 was released 2 years after the GF3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-P5 scores against the GF3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic GF3
| E-P5 | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2013 |  | August 2011 | Newer by 27 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus E-P5
| GF3 | E-P5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic GF3
| E-P5 | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 versus the GF3.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and GF3 is 85 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and GF3.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-P5 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger E-P5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-10-03 | 2011-08-11 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 420 grams (0.93 lb) | 264 grams (0.58 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 72 | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 20.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 10.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | 895 | 459 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 300 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $389 | $360 |