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Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Released February 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-1
  • Successor is Olympus E-5
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 IV
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-3 and Sony RX100 V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was brought out 9 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-3 matches up vs the RX100 V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Sony RX100 V

 E-3 RX100 V 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus E-3

 RX100 V E-3 
RevealedOctober 2016February 2008More modern by 105 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Sony RX100 V

 E-3 RX100 V 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 features external measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-3 and Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-3 and the RX100 V.

Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and RX100 V is 56 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-3 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 V will result in more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography factors
56
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
66
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography information
Sony RX100 V Street photography information
69
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 V Sports photography advice
57
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Travel photography camera
55
environment sealing
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
80
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography highlights
56
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
small screen (2.5")
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging info
Sony RX100 V Vlogging info
18
no video
81
fairly wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (299g)
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Sony RX100 V
 Olympus E-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus E-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2008-02-20 2016-10-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 890 gr (1.96 pounds) 299 gr (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 70
DXO Color Depth rating 21.6 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 12.4
DXO Low light rating 571 586
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $670 $998