Olympus E-3 vs Sony W610

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-3 vs Sony W610, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-3 was announced 4 years prior to the W610 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-3 matches up versus the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 comes with outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-3 vs Sony W610 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-3 and the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and W610 is 56 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and W610.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-3 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W610 will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.