Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-P3

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-P3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and E-P3 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 II was brought out 5 years after the E-P3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M1 II matches up against the E-P3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-P3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P3 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-P3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II versus the E-P3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and E-P3 is 68 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and E-P3.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M1 II to result in extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.