Panasonic G3
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Olympus E-P3
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC G3

Best price $299
  • Cheaper street price $299 vs $398
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1440k dots vs 614k dots
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080i 60fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
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What’s good about the Olympus PEN E-P3

Best price
$398
  • Weighs a little bit less than the G3 13.01 oz vs 19.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 18 in³ vs 27 in³
  • 22% more battery life 330 shots vs 270 shots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Has 3D capture capabilities G3 does not have 3D
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What the Panasonic G3 and Olympus E-P3 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 225 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic G3 and the Olympus E-P3

  • No HDR processing
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
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