Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony WX150

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony WX150, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL3 was announced 5 months prior to the WX150 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL3 matches up versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 enjoys external measurements 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 WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony WX150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL3 against the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and WX150 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL3 and WX150.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL3 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX150 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively.