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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(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
Sony G3
(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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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").

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The 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 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2009Fresher by 50 months

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus XZ-10

 G3 XZ-10 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony G3

 XZ-10 G3 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed 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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony G3 Portrait photography highlights
45
has manual focus
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography highlights
Sony G3 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (221g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography highlights
Sony G3 Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
23
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony G3 as a Travel photography camera
60
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (221g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography factors
Sony G3 Landscape photography factors
53
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus XZ-10
Vlogging with Sony G3
35
rather wide (26mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
heavier than others (221g)
27
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Sony G3
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Sony 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