Olympus E-P3 vs Sony A200

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony A200, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was announced 3 years after the A200 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-P3 scores vs the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P3 compared to the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and A200 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and A200.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus E-P3 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-P3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.