Canon G15 vs Sony G3

Let's take a closer look at the Canon G15 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is very well matched but the G15 (1/1.7") and G3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was announced 3 years later than the G3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G15 matches up against the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G15 offers outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G15 and Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G15 compared to the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and G3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and G3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G15 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon G15 will resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern G15 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.