Sony G3 vs Sony HX300

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony G3 versus Sony HX300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The G3 was unveiled 5 years before the HX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G3 scores versus the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony G3 features outside measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sony G3 versus Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the G3 compared to the HX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and HX300.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to resolve more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older G3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.