Olympus E-P3 vs Sony QX10

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony QX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was launched 24 months prior to the QX10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-P3 matches up versus the QX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 offers outer 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 QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony QX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-P3 versus the QX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and QX10 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and QX10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony QX10 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.