Sony G3 vs Sony HX350

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony G3 vs Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The G3 was unveiled 9 years prior to the HX350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G3 scores vs the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are provided at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony G3 has got external measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Sony G3 vs Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G3 versus the HX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be behind in sensor tech.