Olympus E-P3 vs Sony RX100

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-P3 and Sony RX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P3 was introduced 12 months prior to the RX100 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-P3 matches up against the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P3 and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-P3 and the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and RX100 is 86 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and RX100.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.