Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Announced February 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-1
- Updated by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-3 was unveiled 5 years before the SZ-16 iHS which is quite a big 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 SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-3 scores versus the SZ-16 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-3 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus E-3
SZ-16 iHS | E-3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | February 2008 | Newer by 59 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
E-3 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 features exterior measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 against the SZ-16 iHS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and SZ-16 iHS is 56 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and SZ-16 iHS.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Olympus SZ-16 iHS |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2008-02-20 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
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) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 pounds) | 226g (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $670 | $230 |