Olympus E-P3 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony WX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P3 was unveiled 2 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P3 grades vs the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 offers outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P3 against the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and WX1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-P3 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-P3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.