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Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed March 2009
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-330
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-450 versus Sony G3, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the G3 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was introduced 3 months later than the G3 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-450 matches up vs the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Sony G3

 E-450 G3 

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus E-450

 G3 E-450 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony G3

 E-450 G3 
IntroducedMarch 2009January 2009Similar generation
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-450 versus the G3.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-450 and G3 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-450 and G3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The E-450 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier.

Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Sony G3
57
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
26
focusing manually
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 Street photography info
Sony G3 Street photography info
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (426g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography highlights
Sony G3 Sports photography highlights
39
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
23
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Sony G3
53
lighter than others in class (426 grams)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (500 shots)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-450
Landscape photography with Sony G3
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
focusing manually
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
Sony G3 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Sony G3
 Olympus E-450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus E-450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-03-31 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 pounds) 185 grams (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $138 $200