Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 7030

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 7030, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and 7030 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was revealed 22 months prior to the 7030 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-3 grades versus the 7030 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 has external 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) and the Olympus 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-3 and the 7030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and 7030 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and 7030.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-3 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus 7030 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.