Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony H70

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony H70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was manufactured 9 months later than the H70 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL3 scores vs the H70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony H70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL3 vs the H70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and H70 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and H70.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony H70 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-PL3 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.