Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH3
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Updated by Olympus E-PL3
(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
- Introduced September 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GH2
- Replacement is Panasonic GH4
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GH3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and GH3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL2 was launched 19 months earlier than the GH3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL2 matches up against the GH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic GH3
E-PL2 | GH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Olympus E-PL2
GH3 | E-PL2 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | February 2011 | More modern by 19 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Clearer display (+154k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GH3
E-PL2 | GH3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL2 against the GH3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and GH3 is 85 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and GH3.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic GH3 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-02-11 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic V | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) 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 | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 lb) | 550g (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 573 | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | 540 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $799 |