Olympus E-3 vs Sony S2000

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-3 and Sony S2000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is very similar but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was brought out 22 months earlier than the S2000 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-3 matches up vs the S2000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 features exterior dimensions 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 S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 and Sony S2000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-3 compared to the S2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and S2000 is 56 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and S2000.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-3 includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.