Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.