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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PL3 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-PL3
(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
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL2
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was announced 9 months later than the SP-610UZ which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL3 grades against the SP-610UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-PL3 SP-610UZ 
ReleasedSeptember 2011January 2011More recent by 9 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-PL3

 SP-610UZ E-PL3 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-PL3 SP-610UZ 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL3 vs the SP-610UZ.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and SP-610UZ is 88 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and SP-610UZ.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL3
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL3
Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery (300 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
44
no Timelapse mode
bad battery (300 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL3
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (300 shots)
no Timelapse mode
40
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL3 Vlogging details
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
26
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Olympus PEN E-PL3Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL3 Olympus SP-610UZ
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-09-20 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic VI TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 313 gr (0.69 lbs) 405 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 340 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery model BLS-5 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $399 $299