Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony HX10V
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Released September 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Later Model is Sony HX20V
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony HX10V Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL3 was announced 5 months prior to the HX10V so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL3 scores against the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony HX10V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Sony HX10V
E-PL3 | HX10V | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Olympus E-PL3
HX10V | E-PL3 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony HX10V
E-PL3 | HX10V | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | February 2012 | Same generation | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony HX10V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL3 against the HX10V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and HX10V is 88 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and HX10V.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX10V will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-09-20 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic VI | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 lbs) | 234 grams (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $399 | $616 |