Olympus 5010 vs Sony G3
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- 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 5010 vs Sony G3 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus 5010 vs Sony G3, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 5010 was introduced 13 months after the G3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 5010 matches up vs the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 5010 vs Sony G3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Sony G3
5010 | G3 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus 5010
G3 | 5010 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Sony G3
5010 | G3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 5010 vs Sony G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 vs the G3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and G3 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and G3.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus 5010 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer 5010 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 5010 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Alternative name | mju 5010 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lbs) | 185g (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $150 | $200 |