Olympus E-P3 vs Sony WX9

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P3 was unveiled 8 months later than the WX9 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-P3 scores vs the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P3 has outside 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 WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P3 versus the WX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and WX9 is 86 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P3 and WX9.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX9 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer E-P3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.