Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W730

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-P3 and Sony W730, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P3 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the W730 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-P3 scores against the W730 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P3 versus the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and W730 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and W730.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony W730 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.