Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Following is a extended review of the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-P3 was revealed 12 months earlier than the SP-820UZ and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-P3 matches up versus the SP-820UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 compared to the SP-820UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and SP-820UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and SP-820UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-820UZ will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.