Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic TS10

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic TS10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and TS10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was revealed 21 months after the TS10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL3 scores versus the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL3 vs the TS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and TS10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and TS10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS10 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.