Olympus E-P5 vs Sony G3

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-P5 versus Sony G3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 4 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-P5 grades vs the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-P5 against the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and G3 is 85 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and G3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-P5 will offer extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 will have an edge in sensor tech.