Olympus E-3 vs Sony W380

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-3 and Sony W380, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was manufactured 22 months before the W380 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-3 grades vs the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 comes with physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 and Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-3 against the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and W380 is 56 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and W380.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W380 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be behind in sensor tech.