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Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Samsung ST600 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Revealed February 2008
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-1
  • Updated by Olympus E-5
Samsung ST600
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and ST600 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and ST600 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the ST600 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-3 grades against the ST600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Samsung ST600

 E-3 ST600 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Olympus E-3

 ST600 E-3 
LaunchedJanuary 2010February 2008Newer by 22 months
Screen dimensions3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Samsung ST600

 E-3 ST600 

Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 comes with physical measurements 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 Samsung ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-3 vs the ST600.

Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and ST600 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and ST600.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung ST600 will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography factors
Samsung ST600 Portrait photography factors
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
29
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography factors
Samsung ST600 Street photography factors
69
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST600 as a Sports photography camera
57
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography factors
Samsung ST600 Travel photography factors
55
environment proofing
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
65
boasts touch to focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (150 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography advice
Samsung ST600 Landscape photography advice
56
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging highlights
Samsung ST600 Vlogging highlights
18
no video recording
30
relatively wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
heavier than average in class (150g)
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Olympus E-3 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Samsung ST600
 Olympus E-3Samsung ST600
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus E-3 Samsung ST600
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2008-02-20 2010-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 890 grams (1.96 lbs) 150 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 571 not tested
Other
Battery model - SLB07
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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