Olympus E-P3 vs Sony WX500

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony WX500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and WX500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was unveiled 4 years before the WX500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-P3 scores versus the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 comes with physical 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) whilst the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony WX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 vs the WX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and WX500 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and WX500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX500 will result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.