Olympus E-3 vs Sony A99 II

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-3 versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was brought out 9 years before the A99 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-3 grades vs the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 has got 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) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 vs the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and A99 II is 56 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will offer extra detail having its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.