Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus E-PL5

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL3 was brought out 12 months earlier than the E-PL5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL3 matches up vs the E-PL5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL5 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL3 versus the E-PL5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and E-PL5 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and E-PL5.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL5 to produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.