Olympus PEN-F vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      BrandOlympusSony
      ModelPEN-FCyber-shot DSC-G3
      MSRP$1199 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels22 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20 Megapixel10 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,60080 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range80 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      ProcessorTruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 38883648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, fine, normal, basicFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, daylight, cloudy, fluorescent 1/2/3, incandescent, flash, underwater auto/1/2/flash
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points819
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range35 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom4x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.5 - 10.0
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.50"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot921k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.23x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.62x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Shutter Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec1 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/1000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps1.6 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesFlash Auto
      Redeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (2nd curtain)
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range4.30 m Auto ISO
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program Auto, SCN, Exposure Compensation (±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV Steps), Auto Bracketing
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      DxO Low Light ISO894
      DxO Color Depth23.1
      DxO Dynamic Range12.4
      DxO Overall Score74
      Video Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEGMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired or via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Dimensions125 x 72 x 37 mm (4.92 x 2.83 x 1.46")97 x 59 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.32 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz)185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Battery PackBLN-1NP-BD1
      Battery Life330 shots
      Internal Storage4 GB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo
      Other Olympus PEN-F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
      Self Timer 2 or 12 seconds, customYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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