Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic S3

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic S3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was introduced about the same time to the S3 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-5 scores against the S3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 enjoys external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic S3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-5 against the S3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and S3 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and S3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S3 will show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.