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Olympus E-3 vs Sony QX100

Portability
56 Imaging
44 Features
56 Overall
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Olympus E-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92 Imaging
51 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony QX100 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 Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2008
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-5
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released September 2013
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Olympus E-3 and Sony QX100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and QX100 (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was announced 6 years before the QX100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-3 scores against the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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