Canon A800 vs Olympus E-PL3

In this article, we are looking at the Canon A800 vs Olympus E-PL3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the E-PL3 (12MP) is very comparable but the A800 (1/2.3") and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A800 was announced 8 months prior to the E-PL3 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A800 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the A800 scores versus the E-PL3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The whole galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 has outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL3 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A800 vs Olympus E-PL3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A800 vs the E-PL3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and E-PL3 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and E-PL3.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A800 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL3 will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.