Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W610

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was launched 4 months earlier than the W610 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-P3 grades versus the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P3 versus the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and W610 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and W610.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W610 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.