Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Sony RX100 V
E-3 | RX100 V | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus E-3
RX100 V | E-3 | |||
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Revealed | October 2016 | February 2008 | More modern by 105 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Sony RX100 V
E-3 | RX100 V | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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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 |