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Olympus 7010 vs Sony G3

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus 7010 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also Known as mju 7010
Sony G3
(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
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony G3 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 7010 versus Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 7 months after the G3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7010 matches up versus the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Sony G3

 7010 G3 
AnnouncedJuly 2009January 2009Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus 7010

 G3 7010 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Sony G3

 7010 G3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 7010 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7010 vs the G3.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and G3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and G3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus 7010 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent 7010 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography advice
Sony G3 Portrait photography advice
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
26
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Sony G3
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography details
Sony G3 Sports photography details
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography details
Sony G3 Travel photography details
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography advice
Sony G3 Landscape photography advice
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
36
manual focus
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging highlights
Sony G3 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
27
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus 7010 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Sony G3
 Olympus Stylus 7010Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Also called as mju 7010 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-22 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 185 gr (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $200