Panasonic S3 vs Sony G3

Here is a extended comparison of the Panasonic S3 and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the S3 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3 was introduced 2 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S3 matches up against the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S3 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S3 has external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Panasonic S3 and Sony G3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S3 against the G3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S3 and G3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3 and G3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic S3 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.