Fujifilm X-A1 vs Olympus E-P3

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X-A1 versus Olympus E-P3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-A1 (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-A1 was released 2 years after the E-P3 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm X-A1 matches up against the E-P3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-A1 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-A1 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A1 has exterior dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Olympus E-P3 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm X-A1 versus Olympus E-P3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A1 vs the E-P3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A1 and E-P3 is 87 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A1 and E-P3.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-A1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-A1 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-A1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.