Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony G3

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony G3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is very close but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was unveiled 2 years after the G3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL3 scores vs the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL3 and the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and G3 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and G3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL3 will result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.