Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W800

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W800, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P3 was revealed 3 years before the W800 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-P3 scores against the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P3 compared to the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and W800 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and W800.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W800 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older E-P3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.