Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic GH3

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic GH3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 23 months after the GH3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL6 scores versus the GH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic GH3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 vs the GH3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and GH3 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and GH3.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of files although you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern E-PL6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.