Olympus E-3 vs Sony S950

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-3 versus Sony S950, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and S950 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was unveiled 12 months prior to the S950 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-3 grades vs the S950 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 features external dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-3 against the S950.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and S950 is 56 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizes. The E-3 has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged E-3 will be behind in sensor technology.