Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W650

Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony W650, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and W650 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was brought out 4 months prior to the W650 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P3 scores versus the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony W650 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P3 versus the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and W650 is 86 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and W650.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W650 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.