Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 7010
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 7010 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
- Succeeded the Olympus E-1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 7010
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 7010 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus 7010, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and 7010 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-3 was released 17 months before the 7010 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the E-3 grades versus the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 7010 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus 7010
E-3 | 7010 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus E-3
7010 | E-3 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | February 2008 | More modern by 17 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus 7010
E-3 | 7010 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 has got outside dimensions 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 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus 7010 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-3 and the 7010.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and 7010 is 56 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and 7010.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 7010 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus Stylus 7010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Olympus Stylus 7010 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 7010 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-02-20 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890 gr (1.96 lbs) | 145 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $670 | $200 |