Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GF3
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65 Overall
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90 Imaging
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced November 2013
- New Model is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
- Released August 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GF2
- Updated by Panasonic GF5
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Olympus 1 and Panasonic GF3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is pretty similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and GF3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1 was revealed 2 years later than the GF3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 1 scores versus the GF3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic GF3
1 | GF3 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | August 2011 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Olympus 1
GF3 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic GF3
1 | GF3 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 offers outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic GF3 has sizing of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 1 and Panasonic GF3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 versus the GF3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and GF3 is 79 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and GF3.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The 1 uses the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The more recent 1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-11-25 | 2011-08-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 pounds) | 264g (0.58 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | 20.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | 459 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photos | 300 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $700 | $360 |