Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-3 and Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is very comparable but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-3 was unveiled 11 months before the SP-565UZ so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-3 matches up against the SP-565UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has got exterior 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 SP-565UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-3 and Olympus SP-565UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-3 vs the SP-565UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and SP-565UZ is 56 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and SP-565UZ.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The E-3 offers the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.