Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL2

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was launched 6 years after the E-PL2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the E-PL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III versus the E-PL2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and E-PL2 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and E-PL2.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 III to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have an advantage in sensor tech.