Fujifilm X-E3 vs Olympus E-PL3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-E3 and Olympus E-PL3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-E3 (24MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-E3 (APS-C) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-E3 was announced 6 years later than the E-PL3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-E3 scores vs the E-PL3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-E3 and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-E3 Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-E3 comes with outer dimensions of 121mm x 74mm x 43mm (4.8" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL3 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-E3 and Olympus E-PL3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X-E3 vs the E-PL3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-E3 and E-PL3 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-E3 and E-PL3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-E3 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-E3 will result in more detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-E3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.