Canon 60D vs Olympus E-3
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Canon 60D vs Olympus E-3 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Released February 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-1
- New Model is Olympus E-5

Canon 60D vs Olympus E-3 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Canon 60D vs Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

The 60D was unveiled 2 years later than the E-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 60D grades against the E-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 60D vs Olympus E-3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60D & Olympus E-3. The full galleries are provided at Canon 60D Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Olympus E-3
60D | E-3 | |||
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Released | November 2010 | ![]() | February 2008 | Fresher by 34 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Canon 60D
E-3 | 60D |
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Common features in the Canon 60D and Olympus E-3
60D | E-3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon 60D vs Olympus E-3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 60D features external dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and 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).
Check out the Canon 60D vs Olympus E-3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 60D against the E-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and E-3 is 59 and 56 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Olympus E-3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and E-3.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 60D using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon 60D will give you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 60D should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon 60D vs Olympus E-3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 60D vs Olympus E-3 Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Olympus E-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS 60D | Olympus E-3 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-11-10 | 2008-02-20 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 326 | 45 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Clear View TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 lbs) | 890g (1.96 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | 10.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 813 | 571 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $899 | $670 |