Canon 5D MII vs Olympus E-3

Here, we will be comparing the Canon 5D MII versus Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MII was unveiled 12 months after the E-3 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 5D MII matches up vs the E-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Olympus E-3. The full galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MII enjoys exterior measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Olympus E-3 has proportions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 5D MII versus the E-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and E-3 is 56 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MII and E-3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MII using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MII will provide more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern 5D MII provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.