Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus E-P3

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX170 IS and Olympus E-P3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and E-P3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SX170 IS was launched 2 years after the E-P3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX170 IS scores against the E-P3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Olympus PEN E-P3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX170 IS has got exterior dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P3 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX170 IS vs the E-P3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and E-P3 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and E-P3.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX170 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX170 IS will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX170 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.