Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX10
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX10 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
- Introduced September 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Introduced September 2013
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX10 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony QX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL3 was announced 23 months earlier than the QX10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL3 scores vs the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Sony QX10
E-PL3 | QX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 0k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus E-PL3
QX10 | E-PL3 | |||
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Introduced | September 2013 | September 2011 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony QX10
E-PL3 | QX10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 provides outside 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 QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony QX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL3 vs the QX10.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and QX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and QX10.
Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX10 will produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Lens-style |
Introduced | 2011-09-20 | 2013-09-04 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Truepic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | - |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 0k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | None |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 pounds) | 105 grams (0.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 220 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $399 | $250 |