Olympus E-3 vs Samsung EX2F

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-3 and Samsung EX2F, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and EX2F (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The E-3 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the EX2F which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-3 matches up versus the EX2F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Samsung EX2F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has specifications of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 and Samsung EX2F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-3 compared to the EX2F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and EX2F is 56 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and EX2F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung EX2F will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.