Olympus E-P3 vs Sony S930

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony S930, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was unveiled 2 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-P3 matches up versus the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 provides outside 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) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony S930 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P3 and the S930.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and S930 is 86 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and S930.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P3 will give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher E-P3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.