Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Olympus E-PL6

The following is a comprehensive review of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 versus Olympus E-PL6, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (APS-C) and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was announced 5 years after the E-PL6 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 scores against the E-PL6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X-Pro3 Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 has physical dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-Pro3 versus Olympus E-PL6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 against the E-PL6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and E-PL6 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and E-PL6.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-Pro3 will produce extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-Pro3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.