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Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(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
Sony A6400
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Sony A6400

 E-3 A6400 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus E-3

 A6400 E-3 
LaunchedJanuary 2019February 2008Fresher by 132 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Sony A6400

 E-3 A6400 
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).

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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.

Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and A6400 is 56 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6400 Portrait photography factors
56
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10MP)
81
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-3
Street photography with Sony A6400
69
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment proof
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography features
Sony A6400 Sports photography features
57
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
76
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6400 Travel photography highlights
55
weather sealing
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
87
environment proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-3
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
56
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is small (2.5")
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging info
Sony A6400 Vlogging info
18
no video
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Sony A6400
 Olympus E-3Sony Alpha a6400
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