Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony G3

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony G3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was launched 2 years after the G3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ-10 grades against the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 has outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-10 versus Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 against the G3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and G3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and G3.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SZ-10 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.