Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony TX100V

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was unveiled 9 months after the TX100V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL3 grades against the TX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the TX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and TX100V is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL3 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX100V will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-PL3 provides a benefit in sensor technology.