Olympus E-3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-3 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was released 6 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-3 scores against the Galaxy Camera 2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 has outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has sizing of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-3 compared to the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 56 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and Galaxy Camera 2.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.