Reasons to choose E-3
Released in 2007, E-3 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 800 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus E-3
vs Olympus E-600
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
E-3225 mm²
E-600- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The E-3 and E-600 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
E-3MetricE-600
10.1 MPEffective pixels12.3 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
4.72 µmPixel pitch4.28 µm
22.27 µm²Pixel area18.28 µm²
4.49 MP/cm²Pixel density5.47 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
—Maximum video—
800 gWeight515 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive, xD PictureStorageCompact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BLS-1 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The E-3 and E-600 have the same sensor area. The E-600 has the lighter body. The E-600 has the higher effective resolution. The E-600 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose E-600
Released in 2009, E-600 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 12.3 MP effective resolution, and a 515 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.