Can you put the EM5 in your pocket? No. Can you put the GH3 in the same small bag as the EM5? Yes. Is the GH3 heavier? Not really. I bet it's almost exactly the same when the EM5 has the grip mounted, and I would never use that camera without the grip.

So, a pretty dumb argument. I think your real issue is style rather than substance.

YOU might not ever use the OMD without a grip, but many of us do. Which are valid reasons why:

a. YOU prefer the GH3

b. The OMD is more POPULAR, which was the original question.

I agree that "bloated monstrosity" is inflammatory language (welcome to Tedolf's world), but the basic point is a sound one as it relates to popularity.

-Ray
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Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	mpgxsvcd	4 months ago	4
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	jkrumm	4 months ago	6
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	bluelemmy	4 months ago	2
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Vlad S	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Lia_	4 months ago	2
Being-there-first, Size, IBIS	noirdesir	4 months ago	5
all of the above, plus retro style	Paul De Bra	4 months ago	1
Re: all of the above, plus retro style	RoelHendrickx	4 months ago	1
LOL ... like your comment about the wife	acahaya	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Macx	4 months ago	5
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	JohnBGood	4 months ago	3
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Chuck Eklund	4 months ago	2
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Ron Outdoors	4 months ago	6
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	ryan2007	4 months ago	3
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Rol Lei Nut	4 months ago	3
Size, size, size	number_6	4 months ago	6
Re: Size, size, size	ohmydentist	4 months ago	7
Re: Size, size, size	tgutgu	4 months ago	2
It's the right size	Vlad S	4 months ago	3
To start	Art_P	4 months ago	2
Re: To start	Bluephotons	4 months ago	1
A few key differences to me	Ray Sachs	4 months ago	8
Re: A few key differences to me	Cane	4 months ago	1
Re: A few key differences to me	mpgxsvcd	4 months ago
Bought the GH3 over the EM5....	MOD jalywol	4 months ago	6
Re: Bought the GH3 over the EM5....	bluelemmy	4 months ago	1
Becuase the GH-3 is...	tedolf	4 months ago	3
Re: Becuase the GH-3 is...	icexe	4 months ago	4
Re: Because the GH-3 is huge	micksh6	4 months ago	9
Re: Becuase the GH-3 is...	Acrill	4 months ago
Re: Becuase the GH-3 is...	danieljcox	4 months ago	3
Yes but all you are doing...	tedolf	4 months ago	1
Re: Yes but all you are doing...	amtberg	4 months ago
Visoflex......	tedolf	4 months ago
Re: Visoflex......	amtberg	4 months ago
Re: Becuase the GH-3 is...	number_6	4 months ago	1
Re: Becuase the GH-3 is...	lightstrum	4 months ago
Re: Becuase the GH-3 is...	kryten61	4 months ago	2
Re: Becuase the GH-3 is...	micksh6	4 months ago
Anything bigger than......	tedolf	4 months ago
Re: Anything bigger than......	kryten61	4 months ago	1
Re: Anything bigger than......	tedolf	4 months ago	1
"Bloated monstrosity"....	RealPancho	4 months ago	1
Re: "Bloated monstrosity"....	tedolf	4 months ago
Re: "Bloated monstrosity"....	RealPancho	4 months ago
Re: "Bloated monstrosity"....	tedolf	4 months ago
Compared to Pentax K5 II...	Mal_In_Oz	4 months ago	1
Re: Becuase the GH-3 is...	amtberg	4 months ago	1
Blond bombshell...	tedolf	4 months ago	1
Re: Blond bombshell...	amtberg	4 months ago	3
Re: Blond bombshell...	tedolf	4 months ago
Re: Becuase the GH-3 is...	Ray Sachs	4 months ago
Re: Becuase the GH-3 is...	amtberg	4 months ago
Re: Becuase the GH-3 is...	texinwien	4 months ago	2
Primarily due to time and timing	idiotekniQues	4 months ago	5
Size does matter!	TimK5	4 months ago	1
Re: Size does matter!	MOD jalywol	4 months ago	5
with bag full of lenses	zxaar	4 months ago	2
Re: with bag full of lenses	MOD jalywol	4 months ago	3
Re: with bag full of lenses	zxaar	4 months ago
Re: with bag full of lenses	icexe	4 months ago
Re: Size does matter!	Tanngrisnir3	4 months ago	3
Re: Size does matter!	paul cool	4 months ago	1
Re: Size does matter!	s_grins	4 months ago	4
Re: Size does matter!	nzmacro	4 months ago	1
Re: Size does matter!	mrxak	4 months ago	2
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Trevor Carpenter	4 months ago	1
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Rol Lei Nut	4 months ago	4
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	rrr_hhh	4 months ago	1
A more relevant comparison would be the G5.	Hen3ry	4 months ago	1
GH3 has only just arrived.	Louis_Dobson	4 months ago	2
Re: GH3 has only just arrived.	rrr_hhh	4 months ago	2
Lumpiness	sigala1	4 months ago
Re: Lumpiness	MOD jalywol	4 months ago	1
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	tgutgu	4 months ago	1
Because the E-M5 is available since last April and the GH3 is still hard to get ...	acahaya	4 months ago	4
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Promit	4 months ago	1
Size and styling	Cipher	4 months ago	1
Re: Size and styling	MOD jalywol	4 months ago	3
Re: Size and styling	mpgxsvcd	4 months ago	3
Re: Size and styling	rrr_hhh	4 months ago	1
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	mrxak	4 months ago	1
Size, Price, No IBIS, Looks	vin 13	4 months ago	1
Re: A Panasonic marketing boo-boo.	FrankS009	4 months ago
Re: A Panasonic marketing boo-boo.	rrr_hhh	4 months ago
GH3 is a been there, done that twice before camera...E-M5 was new!	Mike_PEAT	4 months ago	1
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	rrr_hhh	4 months ago	3
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Mike Ronesia	4 months ago	6
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	rrr_hhh	4 months ago	2
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	mrxak	4 months ago	2
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Mike Ronesia	4 months ago	1
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	rrr_hhh	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	mrxak	4 months ago	4
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Ray Sachs	4 months ago	2
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	MOD jalywol	4 months ago	2
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	texinwien	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	MOD jalywol	4 months ago
Nope	texinwien	4 months ago
Re: Nope	amtberg	4 months ago
Re: Nope	texinwien	4 months ago
Re: Nope	MOD jalywol	4 months ago	1
Re: Nope	Macx	4 months ago	1
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	photo32	4 months ago	1
Is there a reason why you care?	paultakeda	4 months ago	2
Availability? (and MUCH sooner)	RealPancho	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	EarthQuake	4 months ago
It isn't	amtberg	4 months ago	1
Re: It isn't	rialcnis	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	OniMirage	4 months ago	1
It was first, and a shock. Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	plevyadophy	4 months ago	6
Quiz answer: Neither, or "none of the above." No-brainer. (nt)	Corkcampbell	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Fredrik Glckner	4 months ago
'cause it's sexier	agogo	4 months ago	1
Re: Chickin	digifan	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	AndyGM	4 months ago	1
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Acrill	4 months ago	2
Why not have both? These cameras are complementary. They focus on different areas.	Corkcampbell	4 months ago	1
3 reasons....Style, size and Sensor...	stimmer	4 months ago
Why do you feel the need to hide	nzmacro	4 months ago	4
Re: Why do you feel the need to hide	rrr_hhh	4 months ago
Re: Why do you feel the need to hide	nzmacro	4 months ago	3
Re: Why do you feel the need to hide	Macx	4 months ago
Re: Why do you feel the need to hide	rrr_hhh	4 months ago	1
Re: Why do you feel the need to hide	Ray Sachs	4 months ago	2
Re: Why do you feel the need to hide	mrxak	4 months ago	2
You deride what you do not understand	Dave Sanders	4 months ago	2
Check this guy out, nothing hidden	nzmacro	4 months ago
Re: Check this guy out, nothing hidden	Dave Sanders	4 months ago
Hear, Hear!	texinwien	4 months ago	1
Re: Hear, Hear!	nzmacro	4 months ago	2
Re: Hear, Hear!	texinwien	4 months ago
Re: Hear, Hear!	nzmacro	4 months ago
The man doth protest too much, methinks	texinwien	4 months ago
Re: The man doth protest too much, methinks	nzmacro	4 months ago
Re: The man doth protest too much, methinks	Anders W	4 months ago
Re: Why do you feel the need to hide	stimmer	4 months ago	1
The fame that comes with breaking new ground	TrapperJohn	4 months ago	3
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	george4908	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	kwa_photo	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	Lights	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	CharlesTokyo	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	trunker	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	CharlesTokyo	4 months ago
Re: Why is the EM5 so much more popular than the GH3?	trunker	4 months ago
Timing, Size & Flexibility, IBIS, Styling & Nostalgia	texinwien	4 months ago	2
Re: Timing, Size & Flexibility, IBIS, Styling & Nostalgia	Anders W	4 months ago
Panasonic can learn from Sony (NEX)	MrTaikitso	4 months ago
I don't care at all.	enrique santa	4 months ago
OM-D --> first (m)4/3 camera with an awesome sensor	Pixnat2	4 months ago
Re: Give the GH3 sometime.	MOD Aleo Veuliah	4 months ago	2

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