Olympus E-3 vs Panasonic FX78

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-3 versus Panasonic FX78, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly close but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the FX78 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-3 matches up vs the FX78 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 has outer 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 Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-3 and the FX78.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and FX78 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and FX78.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-3 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX78 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.