Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL8
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL7
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-PL8, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-3 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the E-PL8 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-3 grades vs the E-PL8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL8 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus E-PL8
E-3 | E-PL8 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus E-3
E-PL8 | E-3 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | February 2008 | More recent by 104 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-PL8
E-3 | E-PL8 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 provides outside measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-PL8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-3 versus the E-PL8.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and E-PL8 is 56 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and E-PL8.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL8 to resolve extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Olympus PEN E-PL8 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2008-02-20 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lbs) | 357g (0.79 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $670 | $500 |