Canon G1 X III vs Sony W610

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon G1 X III versus Sony W610, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G1 X III (24MP) and W610 (14MP) and the G1 X III (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The G1 X III was unveiled 5 years after the W610 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G1 X III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G1 X III grades versus the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Canon G1 X III Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G1 X III comes with outside measurements of 115mm x 78mm x 51mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G1 X III against the W610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X III and W610 is 82 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X III and W610.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G1 X III using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G1 X III will show greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G1 X III provides an advantage in sensor innovation.