Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FZ150

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL3 versus Panasonic FZ150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very similar but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was revealed 6 months prior to the FZ150 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL3 scores versus the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 features outside measurements 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 Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL3 versus the FZ150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and FZ150 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and FZ150.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 includes the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler.