Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Sony G3
SP-810 UZ | G3 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
G3 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony G3
SP-810 UZ | G3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sony G3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sony G3 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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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 |