Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-25 vs Olympus E-PL3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-25 (10MP) and the E-PL3 (12MP) is very similar but the FE-25 (1/2.3") and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FE-25 was unveiled 3 years prior to the E-PL3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-25 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FE-25 grades versus the E-PL3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-25 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-25 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-25 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-25 versus the E-PL3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-25 and E-PL3 is 98 and 88 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-25 and E-PL3.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FE-25 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-PL3 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.