Olympus E-3 vs Zeiss ZX1

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-3 versus Zeiss ZX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Zeiss. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and ZX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The E-3 was announced 11 years prior to the ZX1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-3 matches up versus the ZX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Zeiss ZX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 provides physical 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 Zeiss ZX1 has measurements of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-3 versus Zeiss ZX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-3 compared to the ZX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and ZX1 is 56 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and ZX1.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-3 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Zeiss ZX1 will offer greater detail with its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.