Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-P1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-P1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the E-P1 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was released 17 months before the E-P1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-3 matches up versus the E-P1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 comes with outside dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P1 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-3 compared to the E-P1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and E-P1 is 56 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and E-P1.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-P1 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.