Sony G3 vs Sony RX10

Here, we are looking at the Sony G3 and Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the G3 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G3 was launched 6 years earlier than the RX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G3 grades against the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony G3 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G3 vs the RX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and RX10 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and RX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G3 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older G3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.