Olympus E-P1 vs Sony a3500

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was brought out 5 years before the a3500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-P1 scores versus the a3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P1 versus Sony a3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 and the a3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and a3500 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and a3500.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a3500 will produce greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be behind in sensor technology.