Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony W510

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony W510, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was brought out 9 months later than the W510 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL3 scores versus the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL3 against the W510.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and W510 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and W510.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL3 has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The younger E-PL3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.