Fujifilm X-A3 vs Olympus E-PL5

The following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm X-A3 and Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A3 (24MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A3 (APS-C) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-A3 was released 3 years after the E-PL5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X-A3 scores versus the E-PL5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-A3 & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-A3 Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A3 enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 339 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL5 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-A3 compared to the E-PL5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-A3 and E-PL5 is 86 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-A3 and E-PL5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A3 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-A3 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A3 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.