Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PM1

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-PM1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the E-PM1 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the E-PM1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-3 scores against the E-PM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 comes with physical 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) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-3 vs the E-PM1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and E-PM1 is 56 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and E-PM1.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PM1 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.