Olympus E-P3 vs Sony A550

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony A550, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and A550 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was manufactured 21 months later than the A550 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P3 grades against the A550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 offers outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony A550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-P3 and the A550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and A550 is 86 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and A550.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A550 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger E-P3 should have an advantage in sensor technology.