Olympus E-3 vs Sony TX200V

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-3 vs Sony TX200V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was revealed 4 years earlier than the TX200V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-3 scores vs the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has external 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 TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-3 vs Sony TX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-3 vs the TX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and TX200V is 56 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and TX200V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-3 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX200V will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.