Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony S2100

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony S2100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and S2100 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL3 was brought out 21 months after the S2100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL3 scores against the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony S2100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL3 versus the S2100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and S2100 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and S2100.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult. The younger E-PL3 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.