Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2018
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Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic GH5S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL3 was introduced 7 years prior to the GH5S which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL3 grades versus the GH5S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic GH5S
| E-PL3 | GH5S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus E-PL3
| GH5S | E-PL3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2018 |  | September 2011 | More modern by 76 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+1160k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic GH5S
| E-PL3 | GH5S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL3 vs the GH5S.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and GH5S is 88 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and GH5S.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PL3 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-09-20 | 2018-01-08 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Truepic VI | Venus Engine 10 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3680 x 2760 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
| Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 313 gr (0.69 pounds) | 660 gr (1.46 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | 440 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | DMW-BLF19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
| Storage slots | One | Two |
| Retail pricing | $399 | $2,498 |