Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL3

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-PL3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the E-PL3 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-600 was manufactured 3 years prior to the E-PL3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-600 matches up against the E-PL3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL3 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-PL3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-600 vs the E-PL3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and E-PL3 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and E-PL3.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you should always consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged E-600 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.