Sony G3 vs Sony RX100

Here is a in-depth overview of the Sony G3 vs Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the G3 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The G3 was released 4 years earlier than the RX100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the G3 scores against the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony G3 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Sony G3 comes with 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 RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G3 and the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and RX100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and RX100.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G3 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 will show more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older G3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.