Olympus E-3 vs Sony WX1

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-3 and Sony WX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is pretty close but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor size.

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The E-3 was released 17 months before the WX1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-3 grades vs the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 enjoys outside measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-3 against the WX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and WX1 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and WX1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-3 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh easier. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.