Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic G3

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL3 versus Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL3 was manufactured 3 months later than the G3 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL3 scores against the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL3 versus the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and G3 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and G3.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic G3 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.