Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus E-PL6

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus E-PL6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL3 was revealed 3 years prior to the E-PL6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL3 matches up vs the E-PL6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL6 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL3 vs the E-PL6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and E-PL6 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and E-PL6.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL6 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-PL3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.