Olympus E-5 vs Sony G3

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-5 versus Sony G3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The E-5 was introduced 2 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-5 matches up versus the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 provides outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-5 versus Sony G3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 versus the G3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and G3 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and G3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-5 will give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.