Olympus E-3 vs Sony WX80

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-3 vs Sony WX80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the WX80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-3 scores vs the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-3 and the WX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and WX80 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and WX80.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX80 will offer you greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.