Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2008
- Succeeded the Olympus E-1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Announced January 2011
- Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- New Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-3 was revealed 3 years earlier than the SP-610UZ and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-3 grades vs the SP-610UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
E-3 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-3
SP-610UZ | E-3 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | February 2008 | More recent by 35 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus SP-610UZ
E-3 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 enjoys exterior measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-3 vs the SP-610UZ.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and SP-610UZ is 56 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and SP-610UZ.
All in all, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-3 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2008-02-20 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lb) | 405g (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 340 pictures |
Type of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $670 | $299 |