Panasonic GF3
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Olympus E-PM2
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF3

Best price $319
  • Slightly cheaper street price $319 vs $379
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF3

What’s good about the Olympus E-PM2

Best price
$379
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera October 2012 vs June 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board GF3 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture GF3 does not have panorama
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector GF3 does not
Find out more about the Olympus E-PM2

What the Panasonic GF3 and Olympus E-PM2 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 9.31 oz vs 9.5 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 14 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 225 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 460k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GF3 and the Olympus E-PM2

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No Wi-Fi
Side-by-side: Compare the Panasonic GF3 and the Olympus E-PM2 side-by-side

Want to compare other cameras?

  • Compare the Panasonic GF3 to the
  • Compare the Olympus E-PM2 to the
Sister Sites: ProjectorCentral HDTV Solutions BigScreenForums