Sony NEX-5R vs Sony G3

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony G3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and G3 (10MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5R was brought out 3 years after the G3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NEX-5R matches up vs the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5R has outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5R against the G3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and G3 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and G3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5R featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony NEX-5R will provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer NEX-5R will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.