Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-3

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon 60Da vs Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The 60Da was brought out 4 years after the E-3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 60Da matches up vs the E-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60Da & Olympus E-3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 60Da enjoys exterior measurements of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Olympus E-3 has measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 60Da vs the E-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and E-3 is 59 and 56 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 60Da and E-3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 60Da featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 60Da will give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 60Da provides an advantage in sensor technology.