Olympus E-3 vs Sony HX50V

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-3 versus Sony HX50V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was launched 6 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-3 matches up versus the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 offers outside measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-3 versus Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-3 and the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and HX50V is 56 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and HX50V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-3 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX50V will show greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.