Nikon W300 vs Sony G3

Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon W300 vs Sony G3, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the W300 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W300 was revealed 8 years later than the G3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the W300 scores vs the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon W300 offers physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the W300 compared to the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W300 and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and G3.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon W300 to give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger W300 will have an advantage in sensor technology.