Olympus 1 vs Sony G3
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Olympus 1 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced November 2013
- New Model is Olympus 1s
(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
- Revealed January 2009
Olympus 1 vs Sony G3 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 1 versus Sony G3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is fairly similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and G3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 1 was released 4 years after the G3 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1 matches up vs the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1 vs Sony G3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Sony G3
1 | G3 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 60 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus 1
G3 | 1 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Sony G3
1 | G3 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus 1 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 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).
Look at the Olympus 1 versus Sony G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 against the G3.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and G3 is 79 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and G3.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 1 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent 1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 1 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-11-25 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lb) | 185g (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $700 | $200 |