Olympus E-3 vs Sony WX150

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-3 versus Sony WX150, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-3 was released 5 years earlier than the WX150 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-3 scores versus the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 features 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) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-3 versus Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-3 versus the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and WX150 is 56 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and WX150.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will render more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.