Fujifilm X-E3 vs Olympus E-PL2

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-E3 vs Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E3 (24MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-E3 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-E3 was manufactured 6 years after the E-PL2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Fujifilm X-E3 matches up versus the E-PL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-E3 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X-E3 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-E3 offers external dimensions of 121mm x 74mm x 43mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL2 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X-E3 vs Olympus E-PL2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-E3 compared to the E-PL2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E3 and E-PL2 is 85 and 85 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-E3 and E-PL2.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-E3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-E3 will render greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-E3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.