Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Revealed August 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Introduced September 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL2
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus E-PL3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
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The E-M10 III was revealed 6 years later than the E-PL3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the E-PL3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-PL3
E-M10 III | E-PL3 | |||
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Introduced | August 2017 | ![]() | September 2011 | More recent by 73 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus E-M10 III
E-PL3 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus E-PL3
E-M10 III | E-PL3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III offers exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus E-PL3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III versus the E-PL3.
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 size comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL3-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and E-PL3 is 80 and 88 respectively.
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL3-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and E-PL3.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 III to show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-Mark-III-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL3-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL3 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus PEN E-PL3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-08-31 | 2011-09-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Truepic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 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 | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 410g (0.90 lb) | 313g (0.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 499 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 300 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $650 | $399 |