Canon 5D MIII vs Olympus E-3

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon 5D MIII and Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MIII was announced 4 years later than the E-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the 5D MIII scores against the E-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Olympus E-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII enjoys outer dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-3 has proportions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

Compare the Canon 5D MIII and Olympus E-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MIII and the E-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and E-3 is 55 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIII and E-3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIII using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MIII will provide more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer 5D MIII should have an edge in sensor technology.