Olympus E-P3 vs Sony HX9V

Here is a extended review of the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony HX9V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was unveiled around the same time to the HX9V which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P3 grades versus the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P3 and the HX9V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and HX9V is 86 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and HX9V.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX9V will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively.