Reasons to choose PEN E-PL3
Released in 2011, PEN E-PL3 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 12.3 MP effective resolution, and a 313 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus PEN E-PL3
vs Olympus PEN E-PL6
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
PEN E-PL3225 mm²
PEN E-PL6- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PEN E-PL3 and PEN E-PL6 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PEN E-PL3MetricPEN E-PL6
12.3 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
4.28 µmPixel pitch3.74 µm
18.28 µm²Pixel area13.97 µm²
5.47 MP/cm²Pixel density7.16 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
313 gWeight325 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion BLS-5 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryBLS-5 Li-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PEN E-PL3 and PEN E-PL6 have the same sensor area. The PEN E-PL3 has the lighter body. The PEN E-PL6 has the higher effective resolution. The PEN E-PL6 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PEN E-PL6
Released in 2013, PEN E-PL6 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 325 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.