Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus 6010

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL3 versus Olympus 6010, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and 6010 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL3 was released 2 years after the 6010 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL3 matches up versus the 6010 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Olympus 6010 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with physical 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) whilst the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL3 and the 6010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and 6010 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and 6010.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizes. The E-PL3 provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The newer E-PL3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.