Olympus E-3 vs Sony TX66

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-3 vs Sony TX66, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and TX66 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was brought out 5 years earlier than the TX66 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-3 scores vs the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 features exterior measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-3 against the TX66.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and TX66 is 56 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and TX66.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX66 will result in greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind in sensor innovation.