Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF3
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Announced September 2016
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL7
- Successor is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GF2
- Successor is Panasonic GF5
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and GF3 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL8 was manufactured 5 years after the GF3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-PL8 scores against the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic GF3
E-PL8 | GF3 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | August 2011 | Newer by 63 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus E-PL8
GF3 | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic GF3
E-PL8 | GF3 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 has outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic GF3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL8 versus the GF3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and GF3 is 86 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and GF3.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-PL8 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2016-09-19 | 2011-08-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) | 264 gr (0.58 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 300 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $500 | $360 |