Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony NEX-C3

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL2 was revealed 6 months prior to the NEX-C3 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL2 scores vs the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 has external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL2 against the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and NEX-C3 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and NEX-C3.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-C3 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.