Olympus 1s vs Sony G3

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1s versus Sony G3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively close but the 1s (1/1.7") and G3 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was manufactured 6 years after the G3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1s scores against the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has proportions 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 differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 1s against the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and G3 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and G3.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 1s will render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent 1s will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.