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Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX30

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PL3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL2
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony QX30, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was brought out 3 years earlier than the QX30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL3 matches up vs the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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