Olympus E-P3 vs Sony HX1

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and HX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P3 was announced 2 years after the HX1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-P3 matches up against the HX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has sizing of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony HX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P3 versus the HX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and HX1 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and HX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P3 will give greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-P3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.