Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony W620

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony W620, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-PL3 was launched 3 months prior to the W620 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL3 matches up against the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL3 features 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) and the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL3 and the W620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and W620 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and W620.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W620 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.