Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A65

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Sony A65, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL3 was launched around the same time to the A65 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL3 grades versus the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL3 has outside 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL3 against the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL3 and A65 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and A65.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A65 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.