Olympus E-3 vs Sony T99

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-3 and Sony T99, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and T99 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and T99 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-3 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the T99 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-3 grades vs the T99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 comes with outer dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 and Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-3 compared to the T99.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and T99 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and T99.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-3 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony T99 will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.