Olympus 5010 vs Sony G3

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.