Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G3
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched July 2009
- Other Name is mju 7010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic G2
- Successor is Panasonic G5
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G3 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 7010 was announced 23 months before the G3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 7010 scores against the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic G3
7010 | G3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Olympus 7010
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Introduced | July 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic G3
7010 | G3 |
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic G3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 and the G3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and G3 is 94 and 83 respectively.
Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and G3.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 7010 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G3 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7010 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 |
Otherwise known as | mju 7010 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2011-07-11 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145 gr (0.32 lb) | 336 gr (0.74 lb) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 667 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $200 | $500 |