Canon A2300 vs Olympus E-PL3

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A2300 vs Olympus E-PL3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The A2300 was launched 5 months later than the E-PL3 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon A2300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the A2300 scores versus the E-PL3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 has external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL3 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A2300 vs the E-PL3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and E-PL3 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and E-PL3.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A2300 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Canon A2300 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.