Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GH3

Lets look much closer at the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was launched 3 years after the GH3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the PEN-F matches up versus the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic GH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F against the GH3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and GH3 is 84 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and GH3.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer PEN-F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.