Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX1R

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-3 vs Sony RX1R, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was released 6 years earlier than the RX1R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-3 grades versus the RX1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 provides 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) whilst the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-3 and the RX1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and RX1R is 56 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and RX1R.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind in sensor technology.