Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-3 versus Sony A6400, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-3 was announced 12 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-3 scores versus the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Sony A6400
E-3 | A6400 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus E-3
A6400 | E-3 | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | February 2008 | Fresher by 132 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Sony A6400
E-3 | A6400 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 features outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-3 versus Sony A6400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-3 versus the A6400.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and A6400 is 56 and 83 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and A6400.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-3 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will offer more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2008-02-20 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
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 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lbs) | 403g (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 571 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $670 | $898 |