Olympus E-3 vs Sony A900

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-3 and Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and A900 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was released 8 months earlier than the A900 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-3 matches up vs the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 provides external measurements 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 A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-3 compared to the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and A900 is 56 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and A900.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.