Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZR3

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic ZR3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-PL5 was released 2 years after the ZR3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL5 scores against the ZR3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL5 against the ZR3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and ZR3 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and ZR3.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL5 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 should have an edge in sensor technology.