Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic S1R

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic S1R, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was unveiled 12 years before the S1R and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-3 grades against the S1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has exterior dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic S1R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-3 and the S1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and S1R is 56 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and S1R.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-3 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will give you extra detail having an extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.