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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony G3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 2 years later than the G3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony G3

 SP-810 UZ G3 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 G3 SP-810 UZ 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony G3

 SP-810 UZ G3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony G3 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the G3.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and G3 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and G3.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-810 UZ to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SP-810 UZ provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Sony G3
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Sports photography with Sony G3
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
Sony G3 Travel photography details
61
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (864mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
Sony G3 Landscape photography details
40
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
36
you can focus manually
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging information
Sony G3 Vlogging information
27
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
27
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony G3
 Olympus SP-810 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2009-01-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.20 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 185 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 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 model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $280 $200