Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 1s

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 1s, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the 1s (12MP) is very close but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was introduced 8 years prior to the 1s which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-3 matches up against the 1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-3 against the 1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and 1s is 56 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and 1s.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 1s will result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.