Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX200V
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX200V 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
- Released February 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-1
- Updated by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Superseded the Sony HX100V
- Updated by Sony HX300
Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX200V Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX200V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-3 was released 5 years prior to the HX200V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-3 scores against the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Sony HX200V
E-3 | HX200V | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus E-3
HX200V | E-3 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | February 2008 | Newer by 51 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Sony HX200V
E-3 | HX200V | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 provides physical 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) whilst the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 vs the HX200V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and HX200V is 56 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and HX200V.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX200V will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2008-02-20 | 2012-05-11 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lbs) | 583g (1.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 450 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $670 | $480 |