Sony G3 vs Sony QX100

Here, we are reviewing the Sony G3 and Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the G3 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The G3 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the QX100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G3 grades against the QX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are available at Sony G3 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony G3 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Sony G3 and Sony QX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G3 and the QX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and QX100 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and QX100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G3 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony QX100 will result in extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.