Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony WX1

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony WX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL3 was brought out 2 years after the WX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PL3 scores versus the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL3 versus the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and WX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and WX1.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL3 will provide greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer E-PL3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.