Olympus E-P3 vs Sony H50

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was released 2 years after the H50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P3 grades vs the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 features physical dimensions 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 H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P3 versus the H50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and H50 is 86 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and H50.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P3 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-P3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.