Olympus E-3 vs Sigma SD9

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-3 and Sigma SD9, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and SD9 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was announced 5 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-3 scores versus the SD9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 enjoys outside dimensions 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 Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-3 compared to the SD9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and SD9 is 56 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and SD9.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-3 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-3 will give you greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher E-3 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.