Typical price: £1,500
What is it: 10-megapixel pro dSLR with live view
What we think: Accessible and highly-capable pro dSLR with adroit live view and corking pictures
Compare the Olympus E-3
Olympus E-3 compared to other digital SLRs
 Olympus E-3 |
 Nikon D3 |
 Canon EOS-1D Mark III |
 Canon EOS 7D |
|
| Review date | 4 Mar 08 | 24 Sep 08 | 5 Jul 07 | 9 Nov 09 |
| Editor's rating |
8.6
|
9.3
|
9.3
|
9.2
|
| Price range | £1,500 |
£1,753.99 - £1,799.00
|
||
| Review summary | Accessible controls and multi-talented live view make the Olympus E-3 friendlier than other higher-end models, with unstinting burst mode and admirable picture quality making it worth considering for professionals. It's a little heavy and the screen isn't huge, but the camcorder-style flip-out display and previewing options bring live view into its own on this first-class camera Read full review |
Nikon's flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture. As long as you can get used to this camera's solid weight, it's a definite step up from the D2Xs and produces high-quality photography. This one is definitely aimed at the pros, so amateurs beware Read full review |
Canon's EOS-1D Mark III offers a luxurious cocktail of high-resolution, extremely low noise, blazingly fast burst shooting, abundant customisation and a build quality and ergonomic design among the best you'll find in today's camera market Read full review |
The Canon EOS 7D offers awesome continuous-shooting speeds, an excellent HD movie mode with full manual controls, class-leading resolution, excellent high-ISO performance, and an all-metal, weather-sealed body. It's got a couple of glitches, but it's a corking camera Read full review |
| User rating | ||||
| Full specification | Full specification | Full specification | Full specification |
Want to compare other products?
This page compares the Olympus E-3 with top-rated products that have similar features. You can choose other products to compare it with on the Compare Products page
Tell us what you think
Do you own this product? Want to share your experiences with other CNET UK users?
Write your own review of the Olympus E-3
Can't find the product you're looking for? Want to suggest a product for review?
Latest Digital camera Reviews
Canon EOS 7D
It's got flaws, but the 7D moves the goalposts so far that competitors will need binoculars
Canon Digital IXUS 200 IS
Ticks numerous boxes, but it's not especially cheap and not particularly exciting
Canon PowerShot S90
The S90 is the enthusiast's dream, offering compactness, great image quality and superb controls
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX550
Disappointing. The hybrid touchscreen interface is lacklustre overall, and the lens isn't that good
