Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the E-PL3 (12MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-620 was released 3 years earlier than the E-PL3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-620 grades versus the E-PL3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 features external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL3 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-620 vs the E-PL3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and E-PL3 is 71 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and E-PL3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you will need to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older E-620 is going to be behind in sensor technology.