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Sony G3 vs Sony HX1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Sony G3 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2009
Photography Glossary

Sony G3 vs Sony HX1 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony G3 and Sony HX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the G3 (10MP) and the HX1 (9MP) is fairly comparable but the G3 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The G3 was released 3 months earlier than the HX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G3 grades versus the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Sony HX1

 G3 HX1 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Sony G3

 HX1 G3 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony G3 and Sony HX1

 G3 HX1 
RevealedJanuary 2009April 2009Same age
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony G3 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony G3 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G3 versus the HX1.

Sony G3 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and HX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sony G3 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and HX1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G3 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony G3 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively.

Sony G3 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Sony G3 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony G3 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony G3 Portrait photography information
Sony HX1 Portrait photography information
26
manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony G3 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX1 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (544 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony G3 Sports photography information
Sony HX1 Sports photography information
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
excellent zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony G3 Travel photography factors
Sony HX1 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
48
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (560mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (544g)
low MP (9MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony G3 Landscape photography features
Sony HX1 Landscape photography features
36
manual focus
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
39
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony G3
Vlogging with Sony HX1
27
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
22
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1440 x 1080 resolution)
missing mic port
heavier than competitors in class (544g)
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Sony G3 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony G3 and Sony HX1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-08 2009-04-22
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 9.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1440x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 grams (0.41 lb) 544 grams (1.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $47,999