Olympus E-PL1 vs Sony G3

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Sony G3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1 was unveiled 17 months after the G3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL1 grades versus the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys external dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL1 versus Sony G3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 compared to the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and G3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and G3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL1 will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.