Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony WX10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL3 was introduced 9 months later than the WX10 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PL3 grades versus the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL3 compared to the WX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and WX10 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and WX10.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL3 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX10 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.