Olympus 7000 vs Sony G3

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 7000 vs Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced very close to the G3 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 7000 matches up against the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 features external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 versus the G3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and G3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and G3.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 7000 to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively.