FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus E-3

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus E-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the AV200 (14MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the AV200 (1/2.3") and E-3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The AV200 was released 2 years after the E-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm AV200 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the AV200 grades versus the E-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix AV200 and Olympus E-3. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm AV200 Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The FujiFilm AV200 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Olympus E-3 has sizing of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

Look at the FujiFilm AV200 vs Olympus E-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the AV200 and the E-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the AV200 and E-3 is 94 and 56 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AV200 and E-3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The AV200 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the FujiFilm AV200 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer AV200 will have an advantage in sensor technology.