Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Sony G3
7030 | G3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus 7030
G3 | 7030 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Sony G3
7030 | G3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Olympus 7030 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7030 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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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 |