Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony G3

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL8 vs Sony G3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL8 was revealed 7 years after the G3 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL8 scores vs the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL8 has exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL8 vs the G3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and G3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and G3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern E-PL8 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.