Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony W570

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony W570, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was unveiled 9 months after the W570 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL3 scores vs the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 has physical 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 W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony W570 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL3 against the W570.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and W570 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and W570.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W570 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer E-PL3 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.