Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G3

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the G3 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 6 years later than the G3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 has outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and 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 select during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and G3 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and G3.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent E-PL9 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.