Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL3

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus E-PL3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the E-PL3 (12MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL2 was revealed 7 months earlier than the E-PL3 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL2 scores vs the E-PL3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 features external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PL2 versus the E-PL3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and E-PL3 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and E-PL3.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files although you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.