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Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7030
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7030 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was brought out 13 months after the G3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 7030 scores versus the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony G3

 7030 G3 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus 7030

 G3 7030 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony G3

 7030 G3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7030 offers external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7030 and Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 7030 and the G3.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and G3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and G3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus 7030 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent 7030 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony G3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
26
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
Sony G3 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 Sports photography info
Sony G3 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7030
Travel photography with Sony G3
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
Sony G3 Landscape photography highlights
37
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
36
you can focus manually
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging details
Sony G3 Vlogging details
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
27
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Sony G3
 Olympus Stylus 7030Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 7030 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Also Known as mju 7030 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-07 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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 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 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 185g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $179 $200