Olympus E-P3 vs Sony FX30

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony FX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P3 was brought out 12 years prior to the FX30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-P3 matches up against the FX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony FX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

See the Olympus E-P3 versus Sony FX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P3 vs the FX30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and FX30 is 86 and 64 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and FX30.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony FX30 will deliver greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.