Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7000

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL3 was announced 2 years after the 7000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL3 matches up vs the 7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 features outside 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 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 7000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the 7000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and 7000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and 7000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher E-PL3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.