Olympus E-P3 vs Sony TX200V
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Olympus E-P3 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-P2
- Later Model is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Launched January 2012
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Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony TX200V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-P3 was announced 5 months before the TX200V which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-P3 grades against the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Sony TX200V
| E-P3 | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus E-P3
| TX200V | E-P3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 614k | Clearer display (+616k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Sony TX200V
| E-P3 | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2011 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P3 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 has external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-P3 vs the TX200V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and TX200V is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and TX200V.
Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX200V will show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-08-17 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 3.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 369g (0.81 lb) | 129g (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 220 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $0 | $500 |