Olympus E-P3 vs Sony WX30

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony WX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-P3 was revealed at a similar time to the WX30 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-P3 scores against the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 features outside measurements 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 WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P3 compared to the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and WX30 is 86 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and WX30.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX30 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.