Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony WX50

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony WX50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL3 was revealed 4 months earlier than the WX50 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL3 grades vs the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 provides physical dimensions 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 WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL3 and Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-PL3 against the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and WX50 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL3 and WX50.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony WX50 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.