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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released January 2009
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was announced at a similar time to the G3 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FE-3010 grades versus the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony G3

 FE-3010 G3 

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus FE-3010

 G3 FE-3010 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony G3

 FE-3010 G3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the G3.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and G3 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and G3.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus FE-3010 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-3010
Portrait photography with Sony G3
26
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Street photography features
Sony G3 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography info
Sony G3 Sports photography info
33
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Sony G3
57
environment sealing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography details
Sony G3 Landscape photography details
31
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
36
you can focus manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus FE-3010
Vlogging with Sony G3
28
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
27
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Sony G3
 Olympus FE-3010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108 gr (0.24 pounds) 185 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $140 $200