Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 II

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).

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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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.