Olympus E-P3 vs Sony a3500

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and a3500 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was unveiled 3 years prior to the a3500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-P3 scores versus the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys outside dimensions 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 a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony a3500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 compared to the a3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and a3500 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and a3500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony a3500 will give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-P3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.