Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH3
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH2
- Replacement is Panasonic GH4
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GH3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL7 was manufactured 24 months after the GH3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 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 quick overview of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the GH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic GH3
E-PL7 | GH3 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | September 2012 | More modern by 24 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 614k | Sharper screen (+423k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Olympus E-PL7
GH3 | E-PL7 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GH3
E-PL7 | GH3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has outside dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic GH3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the GH3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and GH3 is 86 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and GH3.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-PL7 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2014-09-01 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine VII FHD |
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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 lb) | 550g (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 873 | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 540 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $499 | $799 |