Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
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![Olympus XZ-2 iHS front Olympus XZ-2 iHS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-front.jpg)
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94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Released December 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is fairly close but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and G3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 4 years after the G3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the XZ-2 iHS grades versus the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Sony G3
XZ-2 iHS | G3 | |||
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Revealed | December 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 48 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
G3 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Sony G3
XZ-2 iHS | G3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Sony G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the G3.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 size comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-G3-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and G3 is 85 and 94 respectively.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-G3-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and G3.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern XZ-2 iHS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-G3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-XZ-2-iHS-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-G3-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Sony G3 Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-12-18 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 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 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 346g (0.76 lb) | 185g (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $450 | $200 |