Olympus E-3 vs Sony W550

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-3 vs Sony W550, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and W550 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was launched 4 years prior to the W550 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-3 matches up versus the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 provides external 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) whilst the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-3 vs Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-3 compared to the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and W550 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and W550.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-3 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W550 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.