Sony G3 vs Sony H50

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony G3 and Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the G3 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The G3 was announced very close to the H50 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G3 grades versus the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony G3 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Sony G3 and Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G3 against the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and H50.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony G3 to render more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively.