Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(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
- Announced September 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL3 versus Olympus XZ-10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is relatively close but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL3 was manufactured 16 months prior to the XZ-10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL3 matches up versus the XZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Olympus XZ-10
E-PL3 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus E-PL3
XZ-10 | E-PL3 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | September 2011 | More recent by 16 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus XZ-10
E-PL3 | XZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has specifications of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL3 versus Olympus XZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL3 and the XZ-10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and XZ-10 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and XZ-10.
Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The older E-PL3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-09-20 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
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 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 lb) | 221 grams (0.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
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 shots | 240 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $399 | $428 |