Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W830
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Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P2
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Launched January 2014
Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W830 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony W830, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe E-P3 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the W830 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-P3 grades against the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W830 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Sony W830
E-P3 | W830 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Olympus E-P3
W830 | E-P3 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | August 2011 | More recent by 29 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Sony W830
E-P3 | W830 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony W830 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P3 and the W830.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and W830 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and W830.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W830 will offer more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-P3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-08-17 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 369g (0.81 lb) | 122g (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $0 | $128 |