Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Launched February 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

The E-3 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the E-M1 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-3 grades vs the E-M1 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus E-M1 II
E-3 | E-M1 II |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus E-3
E-M1 II | E-3 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | ![]() | February 2008 | More modern by 104 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-M1 II
E-3 | E-M1 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Olympus E-M1 II has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).
See the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-3 compared to the E-M1 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and E-M1 II is 56 and 68 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and E-M1 II.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-M1 II to render extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2008-02-20 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 60.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | - | MOV, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 lbs) | 574 grams (1.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | 1312 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLH-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Cost at launch | $670 | $1,700 |