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
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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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Sony G3
| XZ-10 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 50 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus XZ-10
| G3 | XZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |