Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G3

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was brought out 3 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL6 scores against the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the G3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and G3 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and G3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger E-PL6 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.