Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-P2

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-P2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the E-P2 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-3 was announced 3 years before the E-P2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-3 matches up versus the E-P2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has got outside measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-P2 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-P2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-3 compared to the E-P2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and E-P2 is 56 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and E-P2.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-P2 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.