Olympus E-3 vs Sony H20
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony H20 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
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-1
- New Model is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Announced May 2009
Olympus E-3 vs Sony H20 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-3 and Sony H20, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very well matched but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-3 was launched 14 months prior to the H20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-3 scores against the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony H20 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Sony H20
E-3 | H20 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Olympus E-3
H20 | E-3 | |||
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Announced | May 2009 | February 2008 | More modern by 14 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Sony H20
E-3 | H20 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus E-3 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 comes with exterior measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-3 and Sony H20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-3 and the H20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and H20 is 56 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and H20.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-3 includes the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony H20 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2008-02-20 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890 gr (1.96 pounds) | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $670 | $249 |