Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony T110

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony T110, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and T110 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and T110 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL3 was released 9 months after the T110 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL3 scores against the T110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony T110 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony T110 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the T110.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and T110 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and T110.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony T110 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PL3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.