Olympus 7040 vs Sony G3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7040 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was brought out 13 months after the G3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7040 scores versus the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 vs the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and G3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and G3.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus 7040 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher 7040 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.