Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3
97 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Sony G3
FE-3010 | G3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus FE-3010
G3 | FE-3010 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Sony G3
FE-3010 | G3 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-3010 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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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 |