Olympus E-3

Olympus E-3

Camera summary

The Olympus E-3, made by Olympus, is a powerful Mid-size SLR camera. Announced on Feb. 20, 2008.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
2.3 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
1.7 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
0.0 out of 5 stars
Photography features
4.3 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.3 out of 5 stars
Average Score
1.7 out of 5 stars

Predecessor

This camera builds on the success of its predecessor, the Olympus E-1, with advanced features and improved performance.

Compare this camera to the Olympus E-1

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 10 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 11 focus points.

Connectivity

Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Environmental sealing

This camera offers enviromental sealing keeping it protected and safe from environmental damage.

Other features

This camera doesn't include a microphone port, which can be a major headache when recording video or interviews, consider it before buying it.

Autofocus specs

Af center
No
Af continuous
Yes
Af Contrast Detection
No
Af Face detection
No
Af live view
No
Af multi area
Yes
Af phase detection
Yes
Af selective
Yes
Af single
Yes
Af touch
No
Af tracking
No
Number of cross focus points -
Number of focus points 11

Connectivity

HDMI
No
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Wireless connectivity -
DXO color depth 21.6
DXO dynamic range 10.5
DXO low light ISO 571.0
DXO overall score 56.0

Exposure mode

AF area
No
average
No
Center weighted
No
Multi segment
No
partial
No
spot
No

General

AKA -
announced Feb. 20, 2008
Body type Mid-size SLR
brand Olympus
msrp $590.00
model Olympus E-3
predecessor model Olympus E-1

Lense

Focal length multiplier
Lens mount Four Thirds
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range -
Number of lenses 47

Other features

GPS -
Self-timer Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Storage slots 1
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Timelapse recording
No

Photography features

AE bracketing
No
Aperture priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Custom white balance
Yes
Exposure compensation
Yes
External flash
Yes
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Flash range 13.00 m
Image stabilization
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Max continuous shooting 5.0 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed 1/8000s
Minimum shutter speed 60
Shutter priority
Yes
WB bracketing
No

Physical

Battery life 0 shots
Battery model -
Battery type Battery Pack
Crush proof
No
Dust proof
No
Environmental sealing
Yes
Freeze proof
No
Physical dimensions 142 x 116 x 75mm
Shock proof
No
Water proof
No
Weight 890 grs

Screen

Live view
Yes
Screen resolution 230
Screen size -
Screen type Fully Articulated
Touch screen
No

Sensor

Max boosted ISO -
Max image resolution 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200
Min native ISO 100
RAW support
Yes
Sensor area -
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor resolution 10
Sensor size Four Thirds
Sensor type CMOS

Headphone port

Headphone port
No
Max video resolution -
Microphone port
No
Video formats -
Video resolutions -

Viewfinder

viewfinder Optical (pentaprism)
viewfinder coverage -
viewfinder magnification -
viewfinder resolution no electronic viewfinder