Canon 70D vs Olympus E-3
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Canon 70D vs Olympus E-3 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Released February 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-1
- New Model is Olympus E-5
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Canon 70D vs Olympus E-3 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 70D and Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.
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The 70D was revealed 5 years later than the E-3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the 70D scores versus the E-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Canon 70D vs Olympus E-3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 70D and Olympus E-3. The full galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Olympus E-3
70D | E-3 | |||
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Released | October 2013 | ![]() | February 2008 | Fresher by 70 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Canon 70D
E-3 | 70D |
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Common features in the Canon 70D and Olympus E-3
70D | E-3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Canon 70D vs Olympus E-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 70D has exterior measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having 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).
Check out the Canon 70D and Olympus E-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 70D vs the E-3.
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Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 70D and E-3 is 59 and 56 respectively.
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Canon 70D vs Olympus E-3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 70D and E-3.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 70D using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 70D will result in extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent 70D is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
![Canon 70D vs Olympus E-3 sensor size comparison Canon 70D vs Olympus E-3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-70D-vs-Olympus-E-3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon 70D vs Olympus E-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon 70D vs Olympus E-3 Specifications
Canon EOS 70D | Olympus E-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS 70D | Olympus E-3 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2013-10-31 | 2008-02-20 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5+ | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 19 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 326 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Clear View II TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 755 grams (1.66 pounds) | 890 grams (1.96 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 68 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | 10.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 926 | 571 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 920 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $758 | $670 |