Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic GX8

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic GX8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL3 was revealed 4 years before the GX8 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL3 grades vs the GX8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL3 against the GX8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and GX8 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and GX8.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic GX8 to give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.