Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SZ-15
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced June 2013
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus SZ-15, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL3 was revealed 21 months earlier than the SZ-15 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL3 grades against the SZ-15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SZ-15 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus SZ-15
E-PL3 | SZ-15 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus E-PL3
SZ-15 | E-PL3 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | September 2011 | Fresher by 21 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus SZ-15
E-PL3 | SZ-15 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus SZ-15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL3 versus the SZ-15.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and SZ-15 is 88 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and SZ-15.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-15 will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Olympus SZ-15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Olympus SZ-15 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-09-20 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $399 | $200 |