Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus E-PL3

Here, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm F750EXR versus Olympus E-PL3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F750EXR was manufactured 4 months after the E-PL3 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm F750EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm F750EXR matches up against the E-PL3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F750EXR Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F750EXR has external dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F750EXR versus Olympus E-PL3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F750EXR vs the E-PL3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F750EXR and E-PL3 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F750EXR and E-PL3.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F750EXR featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F750EXR will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.