Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL3

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 II was introduced 3 years later than the E-PL3 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 II grades against the E-PL3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II against the E-PL3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and E-PL3 is 82 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and E-PL3.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M10 II to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.