Updated (May, 2013): Compare the Olympus Pen E-P5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Olympus PEN E-P3

48

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

47
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus PEN E-P3

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
900 ms startup delay
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 
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differences

Advantages of the Olympus E-P3
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 614k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Startup delay Less startup delay 900 ms vs 1400 ms
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 Around 40% less delay when turning on
Focus points Slightly more focus points 35 vs 23
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 330 shots vs 310 shots
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 Around 10% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.5"
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 More than 10% thinner
Size Slightly smaller 122x69x34 mm vs 116x68x39 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GX1
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 703 ISO vs 536 ISO
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 The DMC-GX1 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DMC-GX1's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
True resolution Higher true resolution 15.8 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Overall image quality Better image quality 55.0 vs 51.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.6 EV vs 10.1 EV
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 0.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Weight Lighter 318 g vs 369 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $234.00 vs $369.00
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 The best price we've seen is $135 cheaper (around 40% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus PEN E-P3
48 vs 47
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Color depth Poor color depth Help
20.8 bits
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
E-P3:10.1 EV
DMC-GX1:10.6 EV
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
E-P3:51.0
DMC-GX1:55.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$674 with 14-42mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the PEN E-P3
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 14-42mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the PEN E-P3
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$329 with 14-42mm lens
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the PEN Lite E-PL3 vs the PEN E-P3
Compare the PEN Lite E-PL3 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the PEN E-P3
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus PEN E-PM2

Olympus PEN E-PM2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$503 with 14-42mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the PEN E-PM2 vs the PEN E-P3
Compare the PEN E-PM2 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the NEX-5N vs the PEN E-P3
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$924 - $1,080 body only

$1,024 with 14-42mm lens
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the PEN E-P3
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

Olympus PEN E-P3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the PEN E-P3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix GF6

Panasonic Lumix GF6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 with 14-42mm lens
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Lumix GF6 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $399
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Startup delay Much more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-GX1
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$599 - $699
Battery life Much longer battery life
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lens only
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Lumix DMC-GX1

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