Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony A3000

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A3000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-PL2 scores vs the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL2 features physical measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Sony A3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL2 and the A3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and A3000 is 85 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and A3000.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will produce greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.