Olympus E-3 vs Sony WX30

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-3 versus Sony WX30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WX30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-3 scores against the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 comes with outside measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-3 versus Sony WX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-3 versus the WX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and WX30 is 56 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and WX30.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-3 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX30 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.