Olympus E-1 with Olympus E-3 Comparison

Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-3 Main Features

  • November, 2003
  • February, 2008
  • 5 MP Four Thirds CCD Sensor
  • 10 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 141 x 104 x 81 mm, 735g.
  • 142 x 116 x 75 mm, 890g.
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Olympus E-1 Scores


Imaging score
34
Features score
30
Value for money score
51
Portability score
72
Overall score
37

Olympus E-3 Scores


Imaging score
45
Features score
55
Value for money score
69
Portability score
68
Overall score
54

Olympus E-3 with Olympus E-1 Overview


Let's compare E-1 with E-3. Both cameras produced Olympus. The first model related to Pro DSLR, the second to Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Olympus E-1 was released in 2003, and Olympus E-3 in 2008. E-3 is newer, which is a plus. E-1 5 years older.
The sensor resolution of E-3 is greater than that of E-1. The difference of 5 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . E-3 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), E-1 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Olympus E-3 has a larger 2-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 1-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus E-1 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus E-1 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General E-1 E-3
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model E-1 E-3
Announced November, 2003 February, 2008
Body Type Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Four Thirds Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 45 45
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 1" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 134k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.48 0.58
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 3 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 13.00
Flash Modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 5 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 2560 x 1920 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 735 g 890 g
Physical Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81 mm 142 x 116 x 75 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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