Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FX75

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FX75, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was launched 3 years earlier than the FX75 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-3 matches up against the FX75 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 features exterior 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) and the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-3 and Panasonic FX75 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-3 compared to the FX75.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and FX75 is 56 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and FX75.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FX75 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.