Olympus E-P2 vs Sony A3000

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was announced 4 years earlier than the A3000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-P2 scores vs the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 provides outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P2 versus Sony A3000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 and the A3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and A3000 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and A3000.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A3000 will provide greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.