Olympus E-3 vs Sony W730

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-3 versus Sony W730, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was revealed 5 years prior to the W730 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-3 grades vs the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 offers exterior measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-3 versus the W730.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and W730 is 56 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and W730.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-3 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W730 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.