Olympus E-3 vs Sony A37

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-3 versus Sony A37, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-3 was announced 5 years earlier than the A37 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-3 matches up vs the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has got exterior dimensions 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 A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-3 compared to the A37.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and A37 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and A37.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-3 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A37 will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.