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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(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
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 E-3 SZ-16 iHS 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Olympus E-3

 SZ-16 iHS E-3 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2008Newer by 59 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 E-3 SZ-16 iHS 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-3
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
56
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-3
Street photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
69
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-3
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
57
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
42
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Travel photography camera
55
environment proofing
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
65
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
56
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
small screen (2.5")
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Vlogging camera
18
no video
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Olympus E-3Olympus SZ-16 iHS
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