Canon 90D vs Olympus E-3
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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Announced August 2019
- Replaced the Canon 80D
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Announced February 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-1
- Replacement is Olympus E-5
Canon 90D vs Olympus E-3 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Canon 90D vs Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 90D was launched 11 years after the E-3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 90D grades versus the E-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 90D vs Olympus E-3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 90D and Olympus E-3. The complete galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Olympus E-3
90D | E-3 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | February 2008 | More modern by 141 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Canon 90D
E-3 | 90D |
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Common features in the Canon 90D and Olympus E-3
90D | E-3 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Canon 90D vs Olympus E-3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 90D features exterior dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus E-3 has dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).
Examine the Canon 90D vs Olympus E-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 90D against the E-3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 90D and E-3 is 60 and 56 respectively.
Canon 90D vs Olympus E-3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and E-3.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 90D because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 90D will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 23MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher 90D will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon 90D vs Olympus E-3 Specifications
Canon EOS 90D | Olympus E-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 90D | Olympus E-3 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2019-08-28 | 2008-02-20 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 8 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 326 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 13.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 701 grams (1.55 lb) | 890 grams (1.96 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 571 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1300 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6N | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $1,199 | $670 |