Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-P3

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-P3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and E-P3 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was unveiled 4 years after the E-P3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 II grades vs the E-P3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus PEN E-P3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-P3 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-P3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the E-P3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and E-P3 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and E-P3.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 II to render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.