Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P3
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Renewed by Olympus E-M1 II
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Launched August 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P2
- Successor is Olympus E-P5
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus E-P3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and E-P3 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M1 was launched 2 years after the E-P3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1 scores against the E-P3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus E-P3
E-M1 | E-P3 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | August 2011 | Newer by 27 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 614k | Crisper screen (+423k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus E-M1
E-P3 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus E-P3
E-M1 | E-P3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 features outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus E-P3 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus E-P3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 vs the E-P3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and E-P3 is 71 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and E-P3.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-M1 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus PEN E-P3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus PEN E-P3 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-10-28 | 2011-08-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePIC VII | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497 gr (1.10 lb) | 369 gr (0.81 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | 51 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 757 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 330 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $799 | $0 |