Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ3

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic SZ3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was launched 4 years before the SZ3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P1 grades versus the SZ3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 has got outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic SZ3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-P1 against the SZ3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and SZ3 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and SZ3.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ3 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind in sensor technology.