Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-PL3

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).

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.