Olympus E-3 vs Sony TF1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-3 vs Sony TF1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was introduced 6 years earlier than the TF1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-3 grades vs the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 offers 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 TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-3 vs Sony TF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-3 vs the TF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and TF1 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and TF1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony TF1 will give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.