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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony G3

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony G3 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony G3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 8 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Sony G3

 E-M10 III G3 
IntroducedAugust 2017January 2009Newer by 106 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 G3 E-M10 III 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony G3

 E-M10 III G3 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 III and Sony G3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III versus the G3.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony G3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and G3 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and G3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
Sony G3 Portrait photography factors
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
26
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Sony G3 Street photography info
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (410 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography information
Sony G3 Sports photography information
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
23
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony G3 as a Travel photography camera
67
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors (410 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Sony G3
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
36
focusing manually
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging highlights
Sony G3 Vlogging highlights
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than competitors (410 grams)
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Sony G3
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-08-31 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.6 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 185g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $650 $200