Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic TS20

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL3 versus Panasonic TS20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and TS20 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was manufactured 4 months prior to the TS20 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL3 matches up against the TS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL3 versus Panasonic TS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL3 and the TS20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and TS20 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and TS20.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS20 will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.