Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(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
(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
Photography Glossary 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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-450 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.
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 sizing | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Sony G3
| E-450 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2009 |  | January 2009 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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).
Check the Olympus E-450 versus Sony G3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-450 vs Sony G3 Specifications
| Olympus E-450 | Sony 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 |