Sony QX1 vs Sony G3

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony QX1 and Sony G3, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The QX1 was announced 5 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the QX1 matches up against the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony QX1 has exterior measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the QX1 vs the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and G3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the QX1 and G3.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The QX1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX1 will provide more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern QX1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.