Canon 5D vs Olympus E-3

Let's look closer at the Canon 5D vs Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The 5D was brought out 3 years prior to the E-3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 5D scores against the E-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5D & Olympus E-3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 5D offers physical measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-3 has specifications of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 5D versus the E-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D and E-3 is 55 and 56 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and E-3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 5D because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 5D will show extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 5D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.