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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 8010 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
  • Introduced February 2008
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-1
  • New Model is Olympus E-5
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus 8010, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and 8010 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was brought out 23 months earlier than the 8010 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-3 grades versus the 8010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus 8010

 E-3 8010 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus E-3

 8010 E-3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010February 2008More modern by 23 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus 8010

 E-3 8010 
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 offers outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-3 versus Olympus 8010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-3 versus the 8010.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and 8010 is 56 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and 8010.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus 8010 will give you more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-3
Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
56
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
28
good MP (13MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography factors
Olympus 8010 Street photography factors
69
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proof
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
57
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Travel photography camera
55
environment proof
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
64
environment sealing
good MP (13MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography details
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography details
56
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proof
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
40
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't shoot video
27
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Olympus 8010
 Olympus E-3Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-3 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 8010
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2008-02-20 2010-02-02
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - H.264
Microphone 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 890 grams (1.96 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $670 $600