Olympus E-3 vs Sigma SD14

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-3 and Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and SD14 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was announced 18 months later than the SD14 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-3 matches up vs the SD14 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 provides external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-3 against the SD14.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and SD14 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and SD14.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-3 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus E-3 will give extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger E-3 provides an edge in sensor technology.