Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1X

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-M1X, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and E-M1X (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-3 was introduced 12 years before the E-M1X which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-3 matches up versus the E-M1X in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has outside 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-M1X has dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-3 compared to the E-M1X.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and E-M1X is 56 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and E-M1X.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus E-M1X to provide you with greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.