Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Previous Model is Olympus E-1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Revealed August 2017
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-M10 III, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-3 was revealed 10 years earlier than the E-M10 III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-3 grades against the E-M10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus E-M10 III
E-3 | E-M10 III | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-3
E-M10 III | E-3 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | February 2008 | Fresher by 116 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-M10 III
E-3 | E-M10 III | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 provides exterior dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-M10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-3 versus the E-M10 III.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and E-M10 III is 56 and 80 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and E-M10 III.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-M10 III to give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2008-02-20 | 2017-08-31 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 8.6 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | 890 gr (1.96 lb) | 410 gr (0.90 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $670 | $650 |