Olympus E-PL3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL3 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL3 was introduced 17 months prior to the Galaxy Camera making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL3 scores versus the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys 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) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL3 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and Galaxy Camera is 88 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-PL3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.