Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G3

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic G3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and G3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was revealed 4 years after the G3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the PEN-F scores versus the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has proportions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F versus the G3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and G3 is 84 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and G3.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus PEN-F to provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.