Olympus E-410 vs Sony G3

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-410 versus Sony G3, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the G3 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-410 was manufactured 19 months before the G3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-410 scores vs the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-410 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-410 offers outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 versus Sony G3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-410 against the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and G3 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and G3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-410 features the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh easier. The older E-410 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.