Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL3
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced November 2003
- Newer Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Released September 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL2
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL3 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL3, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-1 was released 8 years prior to the E-PL3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-1 matches up versus the E-PL3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-PL3
E-1 | E-PL3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus E-1
E-PL3 | E-1 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | November 2003 | More recent by 95 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 134k | Clearer screen (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-PL3
E-1 | E-PL3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-1 and the E-PL3.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and E-PL3 is 59 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and E-PL3.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-PL3 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL3 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Olympus PEN E-PL3 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2003-11-29 | 2011-09-20 |
Body design | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Truepic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 1.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 134k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 lbs) | 313 grams (0.69 lbs) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 499 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $399 |