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Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Olympus

Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom

Olympus Camedia C · 2005
Lowest now
$83
MSRP
$599
-86% vs MSRP
Lowest since we started watching

The lowest we've seen, though we've only been tracking this one for 8 days. $83 is the floor so far, which is not the same as a floor. That's 14% of the $599 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Sony

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3

Sony Cyber-shot V · 2004
Lowest now
$85
MSRP
$699
-88% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 41.8% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $60, $25 below today. Currently 12% of the $699 MSRP.

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Quick answers

Which is cheaper used, the Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom or the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3?
The Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom is cheaper used: $83 against $85 for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3, a gap of $2 (2%) as of 2026-11-01.
Why is the older Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 more expensive used than the Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom?
It is, by $2: $85 against $83 for the newer Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom as of 2026-11-01, with 10 and 9 live listings. When an older model holds a premium, buyers usually prefer something it does that its successor changed, or the newer model is still sold new, which keeps pressure on its used price.
What share of its launch price does a used Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom cost?
About 14%: $83 used against a $599 launch price as of 2026-11-01.
Which is smaller, the Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom or the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3?
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 is smaller: the Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom is 4 mm narrower, 24 mm taller, 8 mm deeper and 80 g heavier.

Size and weight

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 is 4 mm wider, 24 mm shorter, 8 mm shallower and 80 g lighter than the Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom.

Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom · $83 used
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 · $85 used
50 mm
Front. Grid lines every 20 mm.
Top, lens toward you
Measurement C-7070 Wide Zoom Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Width 116 mm 120 mm +4 mm
Height 87 mm 63 mm −24 mm
Depth 66 mm 58 mm −8 mm
Weight 460 g 380 g −80 g

Drawn to scale from manufacturer dimensions. Fixed-lens cameras are measured with their lens. Outlines are simplified shapes, not product drawings.

Specs side by side

Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Brand OlympusSony
Family Olympus Camedia CSony Cyber-shot V
Category bodybody
Body type CompactCompact
Mount Fixed LensFixed Lens
Sensor 1/1.81/1.8
Sensor family ——
Megapixels 7.1 MP7.2 MP
Autofocus ——
IBIS ——
Weather sealed ——
Max video ——
Max native ISO ——
Body weight 460 g380 g
Dimensions 116 × 87 × 66 mm120 × 63 × 58 mm
Body material ——
Released 2005-02-012004-09-01
Discontinued ——
Status discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $599$699
Current low $83$85
vs MSRP -86%-88%

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