Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony G3

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus FE-4030 vs Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was announced 13 months after the G3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FE-4030 grades against the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony G3 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-4030 versus the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and G3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and G3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus FE-4030 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger FE-4030 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.