Olympus E-3 vs Sony A9 II
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-1
- Successor is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Succeeded the Sony A9
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-3 versus Sony A9 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-3 was revealed 12 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-3 matches up versus the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Sony A9 II
E-3 | A9 II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus E-3
A9 II | E-3 | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | February 2008 | More recent by 141 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Sony A9 II
E-3 | A9 II | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus |
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 features outer measurements 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 Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
See the Olympus E-3 versus Sony A9 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-3 and the A9 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and A9 II is 56 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and A9 II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-3 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2008-02-20 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 45 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890 gr (1.96 lbs) | 678 gr (1.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at launch | $670 | $4,498 |