Olympus E-410 vs Olympus E-PL3

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus E-PL3, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the E-PL3 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-410 was introduced 5 years before the E-PL3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-410 scores against the E-PL3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-410 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL3 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Olympus E-PL3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-410 and the E-PL3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and E-PL3 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-410 and E-PL3.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PL3 to show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.