Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Introduced August 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P2
- Replacement is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Released January 2011
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus XZ-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") use different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P3 was unveiled 7 months after the XZ-1 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-P3 scores vs the XZ-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus XZ-1
E-P3 | XZ-1 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 7 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-P3
XZ-1 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus XZ-1
E-P3 | XZ-1 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 614k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 features exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus XZ-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P3 compared to the XZ-1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and XZ-1 is 86 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and XZ-1.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P3 will offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-P3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-08-17 | 2011-01-26 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3664 x 2752 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 614k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369 grams (0.81 lbs) | 275 grams (0.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | 34 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 320 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $567 |