Olympus E-P2 vs Sony G3

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-P2 and Sony G3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-P2 was brought out 16 months later than the G3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P2 grades against the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has got exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P2 and Sony G3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 vs the G3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and G3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and G3.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P2 will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-P2 will have an advantage in sensor technology.