Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic G6
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic G6 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
- Launched September 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Old Model is Panasonic G5
- Replacement is Panasonic G7
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL3 was introduced 19 months prior to the G6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL3 grades vs the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic G6
E-PL3 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-PL3
G6 | E-PL3 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | September 2011 | More modern by 19 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 460k | Crisper display (+576k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic G6
E-PL3 | G6 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the G6.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and G6 is 88 and 74 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and G6.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic G6 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-09-20 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic VI | - |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 lbs) | 390g (0.86 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 340 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
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 | One | One |
Price at launch | $399 | $750 |