Olympus E-3 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Launched February 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-1
- Updated by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched December 2011
Olympus E-3 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-3 and Sony NEX-7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-3 was released 4 years before the NEX-7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-3 matches up against the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Sony NEX-7
E-3 | NEX-7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus E-3
NEX-7 | E-3 | |||
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Launched | December 2011 | February 2008 | More recent by 46 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Sony NEX-7
E-3 | NEX-7 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-3 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 comes with outer 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 NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-3 and Sony NEX-7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 versus the NEX-7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and NEX-7 is 56 and 84 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and NEX-7.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-3 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2008-02-20 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 45 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 lb) | 400 grams (0.88 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | 81 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | 571 | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 430 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $670 | $699 |