Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A3000

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was released 3 years later than the A3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL8 grades versus the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL8 versus the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and A3000 is 86 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and A3000.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A3000 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer E-PL8 should have an advantage in sensor technology.