Olympus E-3 vs Sony A200

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-3 versus Sony A200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is very close but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and A200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was launched 4 months prior to the A200 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-3 scores against the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 provides outside measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-3 and the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and A200 is 56 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and A200.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-3 has the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh more difficult.