Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GH3

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic GH3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was unveiled 4 years later than the GH3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL8 grades versus the GH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 provides outside measurements 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 sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 against the GH3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and GH3 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and GH3.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger E-PL8 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.