Olympus E-P3 vs Sony A7c

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-P3 and Sony A7c, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-P3 was manufactured 10 years prior to the A7c and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-P3 scores against the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P3 and Sony A7c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-P3 and the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and A7c is 86 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will offer you greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-P3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.