Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-3 was released 11 years before the E-PL9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-3 scores versus the E-PL9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has got outer 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) while the Olympus E-PL9 has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-3 versus the E-PL9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and E-PL9 is 56 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and E-PL9.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-PL9 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.