Sony G3 vs Sony RX100 III

Lets look closer at the Sony G3 and Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the G3 (10MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the G3 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The G3 was brought out 6 years before the RX100 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony G3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the G3 matches up against the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony G3 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony G3 provides exterior 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) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check the Sony G3 and Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the G3 versus the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G3 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and RX100 III.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will render greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.