Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GF3

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic GF3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GF3 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was introduced 4 years later than the GF3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the PEN-F matches up versus the GF3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F features outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F versus the GF3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and GF3 is 84 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and GF3.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus PEN-F to give more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.