Olympus E-3 vs Sony W710

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-3 versus Sony W710, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The E-3 was released 5 years prior to the W710 which is quite a sizable difference 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 W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-3 matches up versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 provides physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-3 versus Sony W710 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-3 and the W710.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and W710 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and W710.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-3 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W710 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.