Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was launched 7 years before the E-M10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-3 grades vs the E-M10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-3 versus the E-M10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and E-M10 is 56 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and E-M10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.