Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

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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
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Sensor cleaning
Self cleaning sensor
Avoids dust in your photos
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
External flash not needed
Olympus PEN E-P3

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Reasons to buy the Olympus PEN E-P3

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen type
OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from

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
Focus points 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
Lowest price Cheaper $642.80 vs $849.00
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The best price we've seen is $206 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Weight Lighter 318 g vs 369 g
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More than 10% lighter
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Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus PEN E-P3
60 vs 61
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similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
E-P3:1080p @ 30fps
DMC-GX1:1080p @ 60fps
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Color depth Poor color depth Help
20.8 bits
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
E-P3:10.1 EV
DMC-GX1:10.6 EV
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
E-P3:51.0
DMC-GX1:55.0

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,000 - $1,299 body only

$1,100 with 14-42mm lens

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Startup delay Has significantly more startup delay
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$755 - $964 body only

$803 with 14-42mm lens

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$589 - $600 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

Olympus PEN E-P3 Competitors

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Disadvantages

Olympus PEN E-P2

Olympus PEN E-P2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$480 with 17mm lens

Color depth Better color depth
Overall image quality Better image quality
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Competitors

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No significant competitors found that are specific to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1.

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