Olympus E-3 vs Samsung WB850F

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-3 versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and WB850F (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WB850F which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-3 scores against the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 offers external dimensions 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 WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 versus Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-3 vs the WB850F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and WB850F is 56 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and WB850F.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.