Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony NEX-C3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The E-PL3 was released at a similar time to the NEX-C3 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL3 scores vs the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 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).

Compare the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony NEX-C3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL3 against the NEX-C3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and NEX-C3 is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and NEX-C3.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.