Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX10

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus E-3 and Sony RX10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was unveiled 7 years prior to the RX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-3 matches up vs the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 comes with physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-3 and Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-3 vs the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and RX10 is 56 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and RX10.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-3 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 will resolve greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.