Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus E-PL1s, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the E-PL1s (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was announced 3 years before the E-PL1s which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-3 grades versus the E-PL1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 has got outside dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1s has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

See the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus E-PL1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-3 and the E-PL1s.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and E-PL1s is 56 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and E-PL1s.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus E-PL1s to deliver more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.