Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX200V

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.