Olympus E-PL3 vs Sigma fp L

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PL3 and Sigma fp L, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and fp L (61MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and fp L (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL3 was manufactured 10 years before the fp L and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL3 scores vs the fp L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sigma fp L. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys outer measurements 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 Sigma fp L has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL3 and Sigma fp L in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL3 against the fp L.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and fp L is 88 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and fp L.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma fp L will offer extra detail due to its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-PL3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.