Canon S100 vs Sony G3

Lets look much closer at the Canon S100 versus Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and G3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was released 2 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S100 scores versus the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S100 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the S100 against the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S100 and G3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and G3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon S100 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.