Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SZ-10

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SZ-10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-P3 was unveiled 7 months later than the SZ-10 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P3 matches up vs the SZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SZ-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P3 and the SZ-10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and SZ-10 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and SZ-10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-10 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger E-P3 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.