Olympus E-P3 vs Sony H55

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was revealed 15 months later than the H55 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P3 scores versus the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 features external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony H55 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 and the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and H55 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and H55.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H55 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger E-P3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.