Kodak M530 vs Sony G3
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Kodak M530 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F) lens
- 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
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Let's look more closely at the Kodak M530 vs Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M530 was revealed 13 months after the G3 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M530 grades vs the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M530 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Sony G3
| M530 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Kodak M530
| G3 | M530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display size | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Kodak M530 and Sony G3
| M530 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Kodak M530 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak M530 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the M530 versus the G3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M530 and G3 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Kodak M530 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M530 and G3.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Kodak M530 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher M530 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Kodak M530 vs Sony G3 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare M530 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Sony |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare M530 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2009-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/8 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lb) | 185 gr (0.41 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | KLIC-7006 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $110 | $200 |