Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W810

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-P3 and Sony W810, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was introduced 3 years earlier than the W810 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-P3 scores versus the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 enjoys external measurements 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 W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P3 and Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P3 against the W810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and W810 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and W810.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W810 will give you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.