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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced February 2008
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-1
  • Successor is Olympus E-5
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-M10 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-3 was manufactured 8 years before the E-M10 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-3 grades versus the E-M10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 E-3 E-M10 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus E-3

 E-M10 II E-3 
LaunchedAugust 2015February 2008More modern by 91 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-M10 II

 E-3 E-M10 II 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 enjoys physical 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-M10 II has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-M10 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-3 vs the E-M10 II.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and E-M10 II is 56 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and E-M10 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 II to give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-3
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
56
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
72
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-3
Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
69
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
57
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-3
Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
55
environment proofing
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
73
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography advice
56
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
low MP (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging info
Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging info
18
lack of video recording
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Olympus E-3Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-3 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2008-02-20 2015-08-25
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 81
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890g (1.96 lb) 390g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 73
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 12.5
DXO Low light score 571 842
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $670 $499