Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013
(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
- Released January 2009
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe XZ-10 was released 4 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades versus the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony G3
XZ-10 | G3 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus XZ-10
G3 | XZ-10 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony G3
XZ-10 | G3 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-10 vs the G3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and G3.
All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus XZ-10 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern XZ-10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 pounds) | 185g (0.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 life | 240 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $428 | $200 |