Olympus SP-610UZ vs Sony G3

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Sony G3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was unveiled 2 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys external measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony G3 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and G3 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and G3.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-610UZ to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger SP-610UZ should have an edge in sensor innovation.