Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G3
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed November 2010
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL1
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Launched July 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic G2
- Newer Model is Panasonic G5
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G3 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and G3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL1s was brought out 7 months before the G3 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL1s matches up against the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic G3
E-PL1s | G3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Olympus E-PL1s
G3 | E-PL1s | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | November 2010 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic G3
E-PL1s | G3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1s vs the G3.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and G3 is 86 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1s and G3.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic G3 to show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic G3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-11-16 | 2011-07-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334 gr (0.74 pounds) | 336 gr (0.74 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 667 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 270 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $599 | $500 |