Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus E-PL3

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-PL3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was announced 5 years after the E-PL3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 II scores against the E-PL3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II offers physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL3 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus E-PL3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II and the E-PL3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and E-PL3 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and E-PL3.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M1 II to provide you with greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.