Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W560

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-P3 and Sony W560, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was launched 8 months later than the W560 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P3 matches up vs the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 has got exterior 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 W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P3 and Sony W560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-P3 compared to the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and W560 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and W560.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W560 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-P3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.