Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony W830

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony W830, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL3 was revealed 3 years before the W830 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-PL3 scores versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony W830 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL3 and the W830.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and W830 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and W830.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony W830 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.